Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State talks about misinformation. I will give him the truth. In 2016, this work was to be carried out at a cost of €8 million. Now the work is being tendered for an expected €17 million. The cost is actually criminal. It is because of the Government's mismanagement, doddering and failure to deliver flood relief for Glanmire. Not alone has it doubled in value; we also have the many times Glanmire has flooded or been at risk of flooding because the Government has failed. The Minister of State should not tell me about misinformation. He should go down to the people of Glanmire and invite my colleagues, who know well what is happening, along to see the businesses and homes that were destroyed and have no insurance. I have been in Glanmire three times in the last six months when it was on the edge of flooding, when water came up through drains and the fire brigade had to come out and bring in pumping stations. There is no misinformation. I know what I am saying.

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