James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As the Minister of State is aware, Enniscorthy has been prone to consistent flooding and there has been extreme flooding in the town on numerous occasions, most recently in 2015 during Storm Frank. Obviously, the townspeople, including the business owners, are distraught every time this happens. The town lies in a valley and the flooding does huge economic damage, but the psychological damage to business people and those living in the area is also significant. We are very anxious that this scheme is advanced as quickly as possible. One of the first things I did when I became a member of the town council was to help to try to resurrect the scheme, to which people had previously objected. It is very important for the town that it be advanced as quickly as possible.

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