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Met Éireann installs new flood warning system
Deadline looming for Storm Babet flood protection grants
Householders and businesses in East Cork whose properties were flooded in the October 2023 storm have until November 11 to apply

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Rescue teams search for bodies after flash floods in Spain claim at least 155 lives
Rescue teams search for bodies after flash floods in Spain claim at least 155 lives
Rescuers used helicopters to winch survivors to safety in areas that were still flooded and combed through thick silt and the wreckage of vehicles in search of bodies

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Spanish floods kill 95 as year of rain falls in a day in Valencia
Spanish floods kill 95 as year of rain falls in a day in Valencia
Trains to the cities of Madrid and Barcelona were cancelled due to the flooding, and schools and other essential services were suspended in the worst-hit areas

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

'It’s not good enough': Councillors seek update on delayed flood relief plan for Cork town
'It’s not good enough': Councillors seek update on delayed flood relief plan for Cork town
Assessment on viability of flood prevention scheme for Carrigaline given green light by OPW in 2020, but nothing has happened since

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Could English village's approach offer a low-cost solution to Ireland's flooding woes?
Could English village's approach offer a low-cost solution to Ireland's flooding woes?
Hidden in the midst of farmland, hedgerows and narrow winding country roads, Gissing dates back to the Dark Ages, but could become a by-word in the lexicon of natural flood defences all over the world, writes Neil Michael

Sun, 20 Oct, 2024

How Jamie Oliver's neighbours are using beavers to tackle flooding
How Jamie Oliver's neighbours are using beavers to tackle flooding
Beavers are said to be ‘agents of change’ when it comes to flood defences and climate change. There is a compelling case to introduce them into Ireland, writes Neil Michael

Sun, 20 Oct, 2024

'There is still a deep, underlying fear' one year after Storm Babet caused havoc in Midleton
'There is still a deep, underlying fear' one year after Storm Babet caused havoc in Midleton
Residents and businesspeople of Midleton tell Neil Michael of the stress they feel amid the continued threat of further deluges

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

Torrential Rain
Met Éireann issues orange and yellow wind warnings as Storm Ashley set to hit Ireland
Storm Ashley will hit on Sunday, bringing strong and gusty winds.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

'It is such a boost': Sarsfields return to Riverstown a year on from Storm Babet devastation
'It is such a boost': Sarsfields return to Riverstown a year on from Storm Babet devastation
Sunday - a week out from the county final - was a red-letter day for the reigning champions as they returned to their Riverstown pitch for the first time in a year. 

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

Met Éireann issues flood risk advisory amid 'exceptionally high spring tides'
Met Éireann issues flood risk advisory amid 'exceptionally high spring tides'
The warning will remain in place until midnight on Saturday

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

Tidal flooding disrupts rush-hour traffic in Cork City
Tidal flooding disrupts rush-hour traffic in Cork City
Cork County Council has also confirmed it wants more targeted weather warnings from Met Éireann

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Irish Examiner View: A coherent response to flooding is badly needed
Irish Examiner View: A coherent response to flooding is badly needed
It is not unusual to read dire predictions about the future of the planet due to the climate crisis, but we are now encountering the reality of the climate crisis in the present.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

'Very high' astronomical spring tides to cause flooding across Cork City, says council
'Very high' astronomical spring tides to cause flooding across Cork City, says council
The council has advised locals to put their tidal barriers in place before the high tide on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evening

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Flood-hit businesses in Co Cork may be able to claim cut in rates
Flood-hit businesses in Co Cork may be able to claim cut in rates
Cork County Council chief executive Moira Murrell revealed the move during a debate in County Hall on the impacts to businesses of the recent flooding in Bantry, West Cork

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

Central Bank warns that one in 20 buildings face difficulty getting flood insurance
Central Bank warns that one in 20 buildings face difficulty getting flood insurance
Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf said 'the clock is ticking' as Ireland runs out of time to take preventative action

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

Crawford College of Art and Design campus forced to close after flooding sparks fire
Crawford College of Art and Design campus forced to close after flooding sparks fire
The incident caused a significant amount of electrical damage which is being investigated and assessed

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024

People affected by weekend's floods in Cork entitled to Government support
People affected by weekend's floods in Cork entitled to Government support
The income-tested financial support will help to meet costs for essential needs, household items and structural repair

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024

Bantry business owners demand rates waiver after flooding
Bantry business owners demand rates waiver after flooding
Some 37 businesses and five homes on New St and Main St were flooded during an orange weather warning on Saturday 

Sun, 06 Oct, 2024

Scheme to protect flood-prone Bantry will take at least a year to construct, minister says 
Scheme to protect flood-prone Bantry will take at least a year to construct, minister says 
Furious business owners said they had been given promises of action following flooding of the town in 2020 but are still waiting for action

Sun, 06 Oct, 2024

OPW spends just €167,000 on adapting flood management plans
OPW spends just €167,000 on adapting flood management plans
A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) on how the agency has adapted its flood risk climate change plan noted that 'assessing and tracking direct spending on the plan is difficult to achieve'

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

Climate scientists troubled by damage from floods ravaging central Europe
Climate scientists troubled by damage from floods ravaging central Europe
Experts unsurprised at intensity of extreme weather but say damage wreaked shows how unprepared world is

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

AIB Press Photographer of the Year Award 2024
Critical Irish agriculture and tourism sectors at risk from climate change events, review warns
Climate Change Advisory Council says extreme weather events 'already adversely affecting society'.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2024

NATURE WATER QUALITY BIG JUMP EVENT
E.coli, diarrhoea and dead fish: Europe’s rivers have a sewage problem
It’s not just the Seine and the Thames. Across the continent, untreated waste that flows directly into rivers and lakes is making people sick and harming wildlife.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Met Éireann extends weather warning for Cork as flooding possible
Met Éireann extends weather warning for Cork as flooding possible
The warning — which also impacts Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal — will come into effect at 10pm. 

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Environmental experts appointed to find natural solutions to Cork floods
Environmental experts appointed to find natural solutions to Cork floods
Normally such projects identify farmlands that can be deliberately flooded to protect properties

Sun, 25 Aug, 2024

Emergency dredging works approved to minimise flood risk in Midleton
Emergency dredging works approved to minimise flood risk in Midleton
Operation will involve the removal of large volumes of stone and gravel which were deposited in the river near Moore’s Bridge during Storm Babet.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Midleton flood victims accuse authorities of 'prioritising fish over people'
Midleton flood victims accuse authorities of 'prioritising fish over people'
The Midleton residents want gravel deposits removed from the river and floodplain at Moore’s Lane ahead of storm season

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Midleton flood warning system for businesses to be launched by end of August
Midleton flood warning system for businesses to be launched by end of August
System financed by town's businesses will give enough warning to move cars from the main street and surrounding yards and take stock off the floors of shops

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

Summer rain. Raindrops. Bad weather. Depression.
Early Bank Holiday washout with status orange and yellow weather warnings in place
A status orange rain warning for Donegal, Mayo, and Galway, has been in place since midnight

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

Flooding alert system to be extended nationwide under new scheme
Flooding alert system to be extended nationwide under new scheme
Under a new plan, every local authority in Ireland will have 90% of their services available online in the next six years under a multi-million euro transformation of local authorities

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

'Natural flood prevention' plan proposed for East Cork town 
'Natural flood prevention' plan proposed for East Cork town 
Carrigtwohill plan includes directing water away from properties into underground storage tanks and onto earmarked green spaces to be deliberately flooded in emergencies

Sun, 23 Jun, 2024

Construction to finally begin on key flood defences in Cork City
Construction to finally begin on key flood defences in Cork City
Morrison’s Island revamp will deliver new plazas, footpaths, viewing platforms, and river access points

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Autumn weather October 18th 2023
Thousands march in Cork town to demand flood protection measures
Organisers of the rally through Midleton seek urgent action to protect homes, businesses, and lives.

Sun, 19 May, 2024

Plan for new expert team to tackle flooding in Cork county held up by red tape, councillors told
'We feel abandoned': Midleton residents to protest over lack of interim flood relief after Storm Babet
More than 1,500 people expected at protest march taking place this Saturday

Wed, 15 May, 2024

Electric Pylons-Stock Photo
‘Ireland must take urgent action to meet electricity targets’ - CCAC
Climate Change Advisory Council recommendations include a call to rapidly finalise planning reform to accelerate the deployment of renewable power generation

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Summer rain. Raindrops. Bad weather. Depression.
Rainfall in February and March was 50% more than expected
Met Éireann internal briefing points to record high sea surface temperatures over the Atlantic that are making the atmosphere warmer and wetter

Sun, 12 May, 2024

AIB Press Photographer of the Year Award 2024
Cork County Council gets new engineering team dedicated to flood defence 
Midleton will get priority, but the council and the OPW plan a total of 30 flood prevention projects in the region

Sun, 28 Apr, 2024

UAE-BAHRAIN-OMAN-WEATHER
Does the rain in Bahrain signal a new norm for the Middle East? 
Imasha Costa grew up in the kingdom, where temperatures regularly reach 50C. This week, she watched on as the country, together with the United Arab Emirates and Oman, battled unprecedented rains and flooding

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

Power plant
Scientists confirm record highs for three most important heat-trapping gases 
Increasing presence of greenhouse gases pushing world into a state not seen since before human civilisation

Sun, 07 Apr, 2024

Irish fuel price protest
Anthony Foley: Climate change measures will be tougher than many wish to believe
The EPA survey reported a weakening in support for so-called 'nasty' measures such as bans on peat, coal, and home heating oil, as well as for higher taxes on petrol and diesel cars

Mon, 01 Apr, 2024

Climate change
Surge of new US-led oil and gas activity threatens to wreck Paris climate goals 
World’s fossil-fuel producers on track to nearly quadruple output from newly approved projects by decade’s end, report finds

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

Four more engineers expected to help Midleton householders tackle flood risk
Four more engineers expected to help Midleton householders tackle flood risk
The engineers 'will be focused on the delivery of interim flood mitigation measures' in Midleton and other nearby communities

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Midleton businesses to set up early warning system to prepare for floods
Midleton businesses to set up early warning system to prepare for floods
System could potentially give businesses an early warning of about 25 minutes

Thu, 14 Mar, 2024

Midleton family living 'in constant fear' almost five months after floods destroyed their home
Midleton family living 'in constant fear' almost five months after floods destroyed their home
Family of five who moved back home last week say they had to fund repairs themselves, with no Government help, and fear being flooded again

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

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