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IFA calls for flood prevention system along river Shannon

The Irish Farmers Association is calling for a flood prevention system to be created along the river Shannon.

IFA calls for flood prevention system along river Shannon

Fri, 08 Jun, 2012 - 20:25

The Irish Farmers Association is calling for a flood prevention system to be created along the river Shannon.

The organisation said that levels are rising by 2 inches an hour due to the bad weather.

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