FLOODING: Insurers to meet Taoiseach over flooding payouts

Insurers will not agree to a new scheme to assist those impacted by flooding until the Government gets significant flood defences built.

Insurance Ireland, the representative body for insurers, says it isthe Government’s job to build defences and that recent flooding was a result of inadequate investment in flood prevention.

There is expected to be disagreement when the Taoiseach meets members of the insurance industry on Tuesday, with Enda Kenny insisting that “frank discussions” will be had.