Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge that the programme for Government put significant money aside to deal with flooding events, which are occurring more and more because of climate change. One of the areas that came to prominence in recent years because of flooding was Lough Funshinagh in Roscommon, which is continuously overflowing. I am glad the Minister of State, Deputy Moran, is in the House.

An independent inquiry was established last July. We are now told nothing can be done in regard to this flooding, which is affecting 40 to 50 families, has destroyed fodder and land and has been a threat to householders and flooded roads. I find it incredible that the Government and its agencies cannot find a solution to a flooding problem and cannot build a drain from the lake to the River Shannon. This could be done years ago. I am sure that, at this stage, the Minister of State has read the report. Has he any news? Is there any way we can crack this nut and do something for those families? It is not acceptable.

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