Cathal Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I raise the issue of flooding in the town of Enniscorthy. It was flooded in 1924, 1947, 1965, 2000, 2002, 2009, 2014, 2016 and most recently in 2020. Approximately 159 houses and 169 businesses are currently within the flood zone area in Enniscorthy. Since 2014, approximately €51 million has been allocated by the Government to deliver a flood relief scheme in Enniscorthy. To date, however, this has not come to pass. I ask that we invite into this Chamber the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to get an urgent statement on this matter. The reality here is that people in Enniscorthy are living within the flood zone in fear every time that there comes a warning for heavy rain. This is the situation these people are facing daily during their day-to-day business. I would appreciate if we could proceed with this undertaking. Go raibh maith agat.