
Severe flooding has impacted the Shannon Callows near Athlone over the past week.
A Midlands MEP says there's a substantial risk to farmers' livestock due to flooding in Westmeath.
The Shannon Callows in Athlone has been affected by severe flooding over the last week, where farmers are now racing to save stranded livestock
Ciaran Mullooly believes the Shannon is deteriorating due to the drains not being cleaned out properly like it was done in the past.
He says farmers have very little options to protect their animals that are safe: