A local group is hitting out at the lack of action to protect people in danger.
Nothing of any significance has been done to stop flooding in rural Ireland in the last 100 years.
That's according to the chairperson of the Save Our Shannon flood relief organisation.
Michael Silke says farmers in particular are feeling the adverse effects:
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