Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have a question to the Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and flood relief, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran. I know he has committed to travelling to Donegal in the near future to meet with residents of Ellen Park in Buncrana with regard to funding for flood defences along the Crana river. As the Minister of State saw, very serious damage was done in August 2017 and Elm Park was very badly flooded as well as Cockhill Celtic Football Club and many businesses and homes in the area along the Crana river. The flood review has identified the need for a flood defence there but it needs to be funded. Can the Minister of State confirm today that he will be coming to Donegal in the near future? Can he also confirm that he will look at the need for funding for this project and several others in Donegal, which has experienced extensive flooding? I note this particularly in light of the storm coming this evening. As the Minister of State well knows, the residents will be exceptionally nervous at such a time and it is essential that funding is allocated to this.

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