Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Two years ago, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht sat down and agreed a set of eight key priorities to address the flooding issues on the River Shannon. While some progress has been made, it has been very limited. One of the key recommendations in that report was that the OPW be given statutory authority to operate as the lead agency on the River Shannon and that all other organisations should directly consult with it in respect of the Shannon and seek its approval before they take any action. Could the Minister update us?

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