Funding promised for flood defence

All necessary funding will be given to build flood defences at St Mary’s Park in Limerick, where homes were flooded last February after the Shannon burst its banks, a junior minister has pledged.

During a visit to the estate, Simon Harris, the minister of state with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, said a steering group has been set up to draw up a plan for building flood defences around the estate.

Mr Harris said the group will be led by Limerick City and County Council and an official from his department will be part of the group.