Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent) | Oireachtas source

As I said at the outset, I know too well the effects flooding has on people. I know the frightening effects on people when they hear the downpours after they go to bed at night.

I was in Portugal recently representing the Government and the people of Ireland and saw at first hand the issues they have. I was also there to see if we can learn from and work with them. There are things we can do to speed up the process but it is about working together. I will work with the Senator and he will work with me, and that is the way I look forward to working with the councillors, especially those on Enniscorthy municipal district council. I did meet some of them recently to discuss another issue which we have finally resolved. I will have news in the coming weeks on flooding in terms of minor works and other things. That is the way to get the local authority to drive on these schemes. It is about working together and not apart.