Ireland to get €200m flood defence aid from Europe

Ireland is to receive €200m from Europe to build flood defences across the country.

The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide funding to build flood barriers and other defences in around 30 at-risk areas. This is the first time Ireland has been provided with money from the bank to tackle flooding.

It comes as Environment Minister Alan Kelly is due to meet EU Environment Commission to discuss the response to flooding and flood defences.