Government accepts need for national flood alert system

The Government is now accepting that a national flood alert system needs to be put in place.

Government accepts need for national flood alert system

The Government is now accepting that a national flood alert system needs to be put in place.

Fine Gael had sought the system in the wake of the devastating floods of the past week, while gardaí say floodwaters in Athlone, Co Westmeath are rising further this morning.

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