Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The rivers Barrow, Nore and Suir cover half of south Leinster. What happens in Laois affects what happens in Kilkenny and Waterford so it is not a function that is specific to a local authority. Rivers flow thorough various local authorities and that is the whole purpose of regional plans. The regional basis was more holistic. They can do what they like in Waterford, but if they are messed up by the River Barrow in Laois-----