Dredging of rivers not a flood solution, says An Taisce

An Taisce has asked the Government to ignore the “self-styled” experts calling for increased dredging of the Shannon as a response to the recent flooding.

Instead, An Taisce wants a wider approach that recognises the role of climate change in the recent floods. An Taisce’s comments are a response to widespread criticism over a lack of dredging in Irish rivers.

Roscommon-South Leitrim Independent TD, Michael Fitzmaurice, was this week critical of President Michael D Higgins, who, as a government minister in 1997, signed the EU habitats directive into law.