Taoiseach meets victims as he says there's no 'magic wand' to deliver flood protection schemes

Micheál Martin was in Enniscorthy on Monday to see the damage caused by last week's flooding

Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets Conor Swaine, left, owner of coffee shop BTwenty7 in Enniscorthy, during his visit to the town. Pictures: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he “cannot wave a magic wand" to deliver flood protection schemes, as under-siege communities are set to spend the remainder of the week fearing the next deluge.

There are fears high tides later this week could bring further flooding to areas that were devastated by Storm Chandra.