Minister of State for Flood Relief, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has called for a dedicated agency for Emergency Situations, following this week’s flooding in Donegal.
He says such a move would mean that help could be on the ground within hours – instead of leaving the responsibility for dealing with major catastrophes on the shoulders of local authorities
In Inishowen – work to prevent similar damage in the future has already begun.
The council’s Director of Services says they’re beginning a review of flooding black spots:
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