Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for that information. I have been dealing with three families, two of whom live in the catchment area of Lough Ree. We are never going to be able to hold that back regardless of whatever remedial measures are put in place. The two families naively believed that the Government's announcements after the 2016 flood regarding water management measures would address their problem. They did not want to leave their homes, so they did not apply at the time. They were marooned again some years later.

The third case was brought to the attention of the environment section of Roscommon County Council but never reported to the area office and was never included on any list. That family has three turloughs converging on the site of their home. If they were flooded in 2016, they should be considered for relocation.

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