Two local TDs used their speaking time in the Dáil on Tuesday evening to highlight the ongoing crisis at Lough Funshinagh to the new Taoiseach. Deputies Denis Naughten and Michael Fitzmaurice addressed Simon Harris following his election to the role earlier that day. Deputy Naughten said that emergency legislation needs to be brought forward before the Dáil's summer recess.
Meanwhile, Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice told the Taoiseach that the current situation is critical: