We need independent oversight of the country’s hydroelectric dams

It seems the best way to prevent this severe flooding event is to plan for them, and learn from past mistakes. The definition of stupidity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different overcome”!

After the Shannon flooding in November and December 2009, the state reviewed the performance performance of the ESB in managing the water levels of hydroelectric dams they operate on the Lee in Cork and on the Shannon in Limerick/ Clare.

We know that this report into the ESB performance in 2009 was not published.