Flood protection failings exposed

AN unpublished Government report obtained by the Irish Examiner highlights the failure of existing flood protection measures, calling them inappropriate and unsustainable.

The Flood Policy Review Group report, approved by Cabinet last month, concluded a completely new flood protection policy is required. The revelation will intensify calls for a proper political response to the disaster, which has caused tens of millions of euro worth of damage.

The report concluded: "The current approach is ... not considered to be appropriate or sustainable for the future and it is evident that a new policy is required.