EPISODE · Feb 27, 2026 · 14 MIN
Should The OPW Be Able To Buy Flood-Risk Homes?
from The Last Word with Matt Cooper
This week, Minister for Local Government James Browne suggested that the OPW should have the option to buy homes at risk of repeated flooding and demolish them to develop flood areas, rather than spending money to build flood defences.John Gibbons speaks to Matt on The Last Word about Minister Browne’s comments.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.
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