Scheme bids to curb river flood risk

A PILOT scheme to help relieve summer flooding along the Shannon Callows in the West of Ireland is to be examined.

Tom Parlon, Minister responsible for the Office of Public Works (OPW), met with representatives of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Birdwatch Ireland on the site.

The floods damage valuable meadowlands with losses to farmers, and also damages fauna and wildlife. Just 17 male corncrake were observed in the Callows this year following floods in May.