Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and for the opportunity to update the House on progress. The Office of Public Works has worked with the local authorities in Clonmel in recent years in developing proposals that would lead to the alleviation of the severe flooding which has existed there for a long time. Deputy Healy outlined the problem in great detail. However, I do not recall any flood incident this year.

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