Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the point about local communities, I come from a constituency which has lived with flooding for many years. The local community, including local farmers, have a knowledge base that is really invaluable. I know from dealing with the local authority in Limerick that it very much values the input of the local community.

On cross-Border co-operation, that continues but if the Deputy wishes to raise flooding issues specific to the Border area that he represents, I ask him to make direct contact with me and the OPW and we will follow up on it.

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