Fianna Fail TD Robert Troy contacted the ESB last Friday outling the need to let off water and monitor water levels and whilst this appears to be carried out water continues to rise at alarming rates. The Longford/Westmeath TD has now called on the County Council to dispatch emergency services to keep peoples houses from flooding and to assist those already affected. "This is not a flash flood, this is a gradual rise in water levels over 3/4 days. Therefore the Council and other agencies need to ensure proper preventive and support measures are...

Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has heavily criticised the Government for their irresponsible underspend on flood prevention over the last number of years. "I think it is disgraceful that the Government are responsible for a 14 million underspend and that they simply sat on their hands instead of implementing the flood prevention measures. I have been informed by the officials of Westmeath County Council that this could have been easily prevented at a cost of a mere 2 million. Instead the people of Athlone are left with destruction and damages and are facing long...