Proactive Approach Needed To Prevent Future Flooding – IFA
Severe flooding in recent years highlights the need to take a proactive approach and initiate works to protect against future events, IFA President Joe Healy said today (Sat) at the National Flood Forum in Athlone. Joe Healy expressed concern that the draft CFRAMS has to date addressed the protection of large towns and some […]
IFA Impresses On Minister Canney Need For Action On Flooding
At a meeting with OPW Minister Sean Canney, IFA President Joe Healy said farmers have an expectation that significant efforts will be made to alleviate flooding, which has become more frequent in recent times. Joe Healy said the consultation on the recently published Draft Shannon CFRAM is an opportunity to put in place measures […]
Native Forest Restoration in the Uplands can Alleviate Flooding in the Lowlands
We are desperately in need of wise flood prevention measures that work, to quote the Chinese Emperor Yu, 3,160 years ago, whose ancient proverb reminds us “ To protect your rivers, first protect your mountains ”. The Woodland League a not for profit NGO, sympathise with affected citizens nationwide and call for a common sense reaction […]
Commencement Of River Shannon Maintenance Work Long Overdue – IFA
IFA President John Bryan has welcomed the beginning of essential maintenance works on part of the River Shannon, at Banagher, Co Offaly by the Office of Public Works (OPW). He said, “This work must be the start of a long-term maintenance programme for the river.” Mr Bryan, who paid a visit to the site of […]
