Floods: Questions over council actions at Limerick canal

Serious questions hung over Limerick City and County Council last night over their response to a breach in the Park Canal which led to 14 houses being flooded.

A critical period was lost in opening a Limerick canal lock gate on Saturday night, which could have averted the flooding of the houses, it has emerged.

Waterways Ireland, which manages the Park Canal, said it was agreed after an incident on Thursday that the council would monitor water levels in the canal over the weekend and would respond if assistance was needed.