Mother threatens to chain herself to gates of Leinster House after repeated flooding of home

A mother whose home has been repeatedly flooded has threatened to chain herself to the gates of Leinster House in her campaign to secure flood protection for her family.

Geraldine Quinlivan from Springfield, Clonlara, Co Clare, said she wanted support across all political parties to help protect her and her neighbour’s homes from the floodwaters.

She met Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams, as he visited the swamped community yesterday where 17 homes are under threat from floodwaters.