A local campaign group is voicing frustration with a lack of communication from the State.
The government's approach to flooding along the Shannon would be "laughable, if it wasn't so serious".
That's according to the Save Our Shannon Organisation who are voicing frustration over a lack of communication from State departments.
They say the Taoiseach has been emailed on five occasions with just one, one-line reply, since extreme flooding took place along the river in July.
The organisation's Secretary, Emily Young says the Minister for the Office of Public Works acknowledged the receipt of another email in July, and never got back to them.
Ms. Young says as the situation gets worse, farmer's welfare is being compromised as well:
The Junior Agriculture Minister admits paying farmers impacted by flooding isn't sustainable long-term.
Junior Agriculture Minister and Offaly Green Party Senator Pippa Hackett says towns and villages need to be protected:
The Junior Agriculture Minister admits paying farmers impacted by flooding isn't sustainable long-term.
The Save Our Shannon Organisation held a number of protests earlier this year after around 6,000 acres of hay and silage were lost due to Summer flooding.
The campaign group has been voicing its frustration with a lack of communication from the government.
Junior Agriculture Minister and Offaly Green Party Senator Pippa Hackett says towns and villages need to be protected:
Farmer Patrick Guinan has land on the Shannon Callows.
He says the flooding has been devastating for the entire area:
John Joe Ryan who runs Lukers bar and restaurant in Shannonbridge says he had to keep the bar closed for a portion of the Summer due to a lack of business:
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