FLOODING: Gerry Adams wants united political front on floods and consult local knowledge

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams yesterday called for a united political front to deal with the flooding disaster.

He said Taoiseach Enda Kenny rejected a Sinn Féin bill for the setting up a single Shannon agency and the Government was then forced to set up a task force.

“While I welcome the task force, it doesn’t have authority; it doesn’t have a legislative basis,” said Mr Adams.