Posted on January 7, 2016
By Suzanne Lynch, The Irish Times
The European Commission has rejected suggestions that EU laws are to blame for the recent severe flooding in Ireland.
A spokeswoman for the European Commission said member states decide their own rules on how to manage their water courses.
The comment follows criticism from groups and representatives in the UK and Ireland that EU legislation such as the Water Framework Directive has prevented local authorities from undertaking dredging of rivers.
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