Ireland’s winter flood waters should be stored for use in the summer

About 55% of the Netherlands is either under sea level or prone to river flooding, yet even before the invention of electricity, dykes, canals, and windmills were used to control flooding.

In more recent times, huge areas of land have been reclaimed from the sea and wind power still plays a significant role in pumping water to maintain safe water levels.

In Ireland we are fortunate that the vast bulk of our country is well above sea level, and we are fortunate also that rainfall provides a plentiful supply of fresh water for drinking and many other essential purposes.