Investigation underway after houses and GAA pitches flooded in Limerick

Families whose homes were destroyed in a flood have demanded answers as to what led to the “disaster”.

Investigation underway after houses and GAA pitches flooded in Limerick

Families whose homes were destroyed in a flood have demanded answers as to what led to the “disaster”.

Five homes were flooded in Coonagh, Co Limerick, and homeowners evacuated by boat to a nearby hotel, after a scheduled high-tide on the River Shannon, breached an embankment at flood defence operated by the Office of Public Works last weekend.

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