Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In years gone by, wherever we have built flood defences we have always encouraged the insurance companies to insure the properties afterwards. In recent years, we have worked on a memorandum of understanding with insurance companies. Now, where we build flood defences 70% and, in some cases, 78% of the properties are insured. Investment by the Government and the good work done by the OPW - throughout the country anywhere we have built fences none of them has ever failed thank God - means insurers are helping people to insure their homes.