Flood victims slam Government for insurance inaction

Flood victims have criticised the Government for inaction on insurance issues in the wake of the devastating December and January floods crisis.

Hundreds of people whose lives and homes have been destroyed by floods marched through Athlone town on Saturday as part of a major pre-election rally organised by the IFA, the Irish National Flood Forum (INFF), and the people of Athlone.

Flood forum spokesman, Jer Buckley, said they were angry at the Taoiseach for his failure to have a follow-up meeting with the insurance industry following his initial meeting on January 1, and there is anger too over the lack of cleaning of the River Shannon.