Much of Llanrwst was submerged by the 2004 floods

The council says it has bought 40 floodgates to help reduce flood damage.

But not all of these have been given out to homes, with some local residents being told their houses are not suitable for the protection.

The council's Environment Scrutiny Committee has called for �50,000 to be found to protect the remaining homes.

It found that "the majority of the properties which have twice been flooded remained unprotected."

Ernie Aylward's home in Trefriw was hit hard by the floods in February 2004, and again in January 2005.

The majority of the properties which had twice been flooded remained unprotected Environment Scrutiny Committee

On each occasion, the damage to his house was estimated at around �80,000.

He said the council has made improvements to some local defences, but it is not helping everyone.

"The council surveyed all the houses after the floods. But because we have French doors, we were told that our house wasn't suitable.

"People up the road have got defences because they have the normal kind of doors.

The Aylward's home has been flooded twice in 11 months

"It's going to cost �600 for a floodgate but the council won't pay for it.

"I'm retired - how can I afford that? It's a drop in the ocean for how much it will cost in the long-term.

Mr Aylward said he had built his own defences but was uncertain if they would work if it flooded again. In a statement Conwy Council accepted the limitations of the floodgates they had bought.

It said: "The floodgates are suitable for closing some doorways. They are of little use in a property where water can get in through vents, the floor or the drainage system".

The authority's Environment Committee meeting called on the council to find the money to protect more houses.

It said �50,000 was needed to pay for larger floodgates at the homes most at risk.