No end in sight to flood problems, warns emergency response group

THERE is “no end in sight” to the country’s devastating flood problems with high tides expected on top of more rainfall next week, the Government’s emergency response group warned last night.

“The next five days will be crucial,” said Sean Hogan, chairman of the expert group which met yesterday to monitor developments.

He was speaking after it emerged that €30 million earmarked for flood relief work in the 2008 and 2009 Budgets was not spent.