Fianna Fáil demands action on flood insurance

Insurance companies should be forced to provide cover to people in areas where flood defences have been boosted, Fianna Fáil insists.

The hardline stance came after the Government unveiled a memo of understanding with the industry which Office of Public Works Minister Brian Hayes admitted might not lead to better cover for people in danger zones.

The uncertainty led Fianna Fáil’s environment spokesperson Barry Cowen to demand the Government take a stronger line with the insurance industry.