Results 1-5 of 5 for long segment:8907727
- Seanad: Flooding on Lough Funshinagh: Statements (30 Apr 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: ...it in context, I was recently appointed Minister of State with responsibility\ for the Office of Public Works, OPW. I was appointed on a Wednesday and two days later I visited Lough Funshinagh along with officials from the OPW, Roscommon County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service to see for myself exactly what the position was on the ground. I saw at first hand the...
- Seanad: Flooding on Lough Funshinagh: Statements (30 Apr 2024)
Victor Boyhan: ....We need to find a solution and possibly an emergency order, as Deputy Fitzmaurice suggests. I wish to hear more about that from the Minister of State. We also need short-term, interim, medium-term and long-term solutions because we cannot drain lands at Lough Funshinagh only to have this doing potential damage elsewhere in County Roscommon. We have to follow the science and take...
- Seanad: Flooding on Lough Funshinagh: Statements (30 Apr 2024)
Frances Black: ...flooding, that supports residents and the local environment. We cannot lurch from crisis to crisis, responding to issues as they arise. That is why I am here today. We need to have joined-up, long-term thinking to prevent people having to leave their homes in a crisis like this. The idea that was put forward by Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice for an emergency order to be signed is...
- Seanad: Flooding on Lough Funshinagh: Statements (30 Apr 2024)
Joe O'Reilly: ...Theresa and the Beatty families, they are all related. Councillor Laurence Fallon and his lovely Cavan wife - he showed great judgment in that department - are particular friends of mine for a long time. I know that community well. It covers the townlands of Rahara, Ballagh, Lisfelim, Inchiroe - Senators Dolan and Murphy will correct my pronunciation - Gortree, Carrickbeg, Carrick,...
- Seanad: Flooding on Lough Funshinagh: Statements (30 Apr 2024)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes. I am aware of what has happened to these people. Ultimately, however, it comes down to finding solutions we can implement. It is about ensuring that what we do does not put this longer term goal at risk. I understand people's frustrations, but I ask them to stick with us so we can work on this problem by adopting a whole-of-government approach involving the Taoiseach, the...