Flood-prevention funding of €1billion sought by Kevin 'Boxer' Moran

The Government should more than double its flood-prevention funding to €1bn in a bid to prevent further havoc being caused to at-risk regions, the minister responsible for the area has said.

Minister of state at the Office of Public Works Kevin “Boxer” Moran called for the drastic increase in the flood prevention budget just weeks before an independent report highlighting at-risk areas is due to be published.

Speaking to reporters at a site visit to Castleconnell and Montpellier in Co Limerick, both of which were badly damaged by flooding in 2009 and 2015, Mr Moran said he agreed more funding was needed.