Storm Babet

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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

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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

Flood warning systems should be further developed, report warns
Flood warning systems should be further developed, report warns
Storm Babet saw significant flooding in Cork in late October, and weather stations in the area recorded a month's rainfall over a period of 24 hours

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Cork County Council shuts road after several sinkholes appear
Cork County Council shuts road after several sinkholes appear
The council has closed the road in east Cork to traffic, apart from local access

Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

'Biblical' flooding spurs Midleton rebranding with new website
'Biblical' flooding spurs Midleton rebranding with new website
Organiser Niamh Hegarty said the website will be used to help attract business, not just from around the local area but also nationally and internationally.

Thu, 11 Apr, 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

BELGUIM-EEC
Irish Examiner view: Fishing industry faces a perfect storm
Immediate and imaginative support is needed to rescue Ireland's fishing industry from an existential threat

Thu, 07 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

'Anger is an understatement': Midleton locals still fighting for promised funding
'Anger is an understatement': Midleton locals still fighting for promised funding
Householders whose homes were badly damaged in last October's flooding say they are facing great difficulty accessing the humanitarian aid promised by the Government

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Plan for new expert team to tackle flooding in Cork county held up by red tape, councillors told
Plan for new expert team to tackle flooding in Cork county held up by red tape, councillors told
Cork County Council still awaiting approval from the OPW to finance its team of experts

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024

'I was flooded three times — I can't do a fourth': Midleton businesses facing struggle for survival
'I was flooded three times — I can't do a fourth': Midleton businesses facing struggle for survival
Premises have reopened but owners face costs and lack of insurance, while fears the town may be hit again mean they are 'constantly on alert'

Sun, 25 Feb, 2024

Storm Babet funding delivered in 'sellotape' fashion for Cork repairs
Storm Babet funding delivered in 'sellotape' fashion for Cork repairs
Councillors also want the Government to provide grant aid to people who purchase floodgates and to set up a ‘one-stop shop’ to help victims.

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Funding to deal with storms wholly inadequate – Cork County Council
Funding to deal with storms wholly inadequate – Cork County Council
Irish local authorities are struggling to prepare for, and respond to, extreme weather events related to climate change

Mon, 12 Feb, 2024

€3.5m paid out to Cork businesses impacted by Storm Babet
€3.5m paid out to Cork businesses impacted by Storm Babet
Money has been paid out under Government schemes set up in the aftermath of October’s weather event

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

It may take two years to repair bridges damaged by Storm Babet in Cork
It may take two years to repair bridges damaged by Storm Babet in Cork
It is because continuing high river and stream levels have made it almost impossible for engineers to examine the bases of bridges and assess what structural damage may have occurred

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024

Flood-hit Cork businesses get bulk of €3.25m in aid
Flood-hit Cork businesses get bulk of €3.25m in aid
Administered by the Irish Red Cross, much of the Storm Babet relief fund has gone to devastated businesses in East Cork

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023

Cork's Sars pay tribute to rival clubs for 'hand of friendship' after Storm Babet flooding 
Cork's Sars pay tribute to rival clubs for 'hand of friendship' after Storm Babet flooding 
Sarsfields GAA club is restoring its pitch, gym, and bar after the damage caused by Storm Babet, thanks to club members' own work — and the 'incredible collective response across Cork'

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023

Seven roads in East Cork damaged by Storm Babet blocked by padlocked gates
Seven roads in East Cork damaged by Storm Babet blocked by padlocked gates
Cork County Council said repairs to badly damaged road dependent on Government funding

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

Midleton aftermath: 'We have everything in abundance, except Government support'
Midleton aftermath: 'We have everything in abundance, except Government support'
The town's traders have been overwhelmed by the support of the public in the aftermath of Storm Babet but say they are facing an uphill battle accessing the financial supports put in place by the Government

Tue, 19 Dec, 2023

Cork council expects 'major challenge' to complete Storm Babet road repairs by end of 2024
Cork council expects 'major challenge' to complete Storm Babet road repairs by end of 2024
Senior engineer says such significant damage has not been seen since Hurricane Charley hit in August 1986

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Watch: Mince-pies by the thousands and a hopeful future at Ringaskiddy's Perry Street Café
Watch: Mince-pies by the thousands and a hopeful future at Ringaskiddy's Perry Street Café
The popular eatery has reopened after repairs of the front-of-house section damaged by flooding amid Storm Babet last month

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Cork's flood-damaged roads 'will take well into next year' to repair
Cork's flood-damaged roads 'will take well into next year' to repair
The River Awbeg burst its banks again during Storm Babet, leaving a woman in her 80s unable to get out of her house for two weeks

Sat, 11 Nov, 2023

Storm Babet flood victims so far claim almost €235k of emergency funds
Storm Babet flood victims so far claim almost €235k of emergency funds
Following the flooding, Midleton Chamber set up a business advice clinic with the local enterprise office for help in filling out forms

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Council to seek funding for flood relief after woman in 80s stranded for two weeks
Council to seek funding for flood relief after woman in 80s stranded for two weeks
The Awbeg River, a tributary of the Blackwater, has not been dredged for about 30 years and serious concerns have been raised that with increasing rainfall, more properties and roads close to it are going to be damaged

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Cost of damage to Cork roads from Storm Babet to significantly exceed €50m
Cost of damage to Cork roads from Storm Babet to significantly exceed €50m
Cork County Council will also have to rebuild some bridges which were swept away and build new re-inforced riverside walls in Midleton

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Calls for flood alert system to give homeowners and businesses time to prepare
Calls for flood alert system to give homeowners and businesses time to prepare
Alert system would have given people 'precious minutes' to act, Midleton Chamber president said

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

Cork lashed by its highest October rainfall in 60 years
Cork lashed by its highest October rainfall in 60 years
Met Éireann says, with a month to go, its Cork City weather station has already had 135% of its average autumn rainfall

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Munster
Midleton road embankment 'could have mitigated flooding'
Cork County Council says it deferred the €25,000 earthworks as it could have 'exacerbated flooding elsewhere in the town'

Wed, 01 Nov, 2023

Environment groups hit out at delay to public consultation for Blackpool flood scheme
Environment groups hit out at delay to public consultation for Blackpool flood scheme
Paschal Donohoe said last June that it would happen 'shortly'

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Flooded in Storm Babet, buoyed up by community spirit: How the people of Midleton pulled together
Flooded in Storm Babet, buoyed up by community spirit: How the people of Midleton pulled together
Pádraig Hoare hears moving accounts of how the people of Midleton have pulled together in the wake of the recent flooding

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Ossian Smyth press conference
Groups hit out at delay in public consultation for Blackpool flood relief scheme
According to plans outlined on the OPW's national flood information portal, the planning process for both the Glanmire and Midleton schemes have taken between 8 and 10 years

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Gareth O'Callaghan: Cork's catastrophic floods brought out the very best in people
S Gareth O'Callaghan: Cork's catastrophic floods brought out the very best in people
The sense of community spirit shown by the residents of Midleton and Glanmire last week was heartening to witness

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Sarah Harte: We must learn from past floods how to live in this new reality of climate change
Sarah Harte: We must learn from past floods how to live in this new reality of climate change
In the wake of Storm Babet — and with the prospect of further similar disasters — Ireland has to re-examine how it organises planning, forecasting, and insurance

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Letters to the Editor: We need to hear expert voices about disasters such as Storm Babet
Letters to the Editor: We need to hear expert voices about disasters such as Storm Babet
One reader suggests we need more experts on TV panel shows, while others consider issues including the Citizens' Assembly, and Irish commentary on the conflict in Gaza 

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Midleton residents whose homes were devastated in floods say they feel forgotten
Midleton residents whose homes were devastated in floods say they feel forgotten
Businesses could receive up to €100,000 but residents of estates such as Beechwood say they feel ‘invisible’ after Storm Babet

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Cork businesses in line for relief of up to €100k after floods 'no agency could have prevented'
Cork businesses in line for relief of up to €100k after floods 'no agency could have prevented'
Cork County Council CEO points out that, contrary to some claims, drains in Midleton had been cleared — but they were overwhelmed by an unprecedented 100mm of rain in 36 hours

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

Exclusive: Payments of €70k for businesses hit by Storm Babet
Exclusive: Payments of €70k for businesses hit by Storm Babet
Further status orange and yellow rain warnings have been issued for areas in the south of the country

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

'No amount of sandbags could have saved us' — Midleton locals hope the worst has passed
'No amount of sandbags could have saved us' — Midleton locals hope the worst has passed
Two things stood out when the Irish Examiner visited Main Street yesterday — sandbags in every doorway and skips every few 100 feet

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

Farmgate, Midleton: 'Storm Babet floods destroyed our life's work in a single day'
Farmgate, Midleton: 'Storm Babet floods destroyed our life's work in a single day'
A family business for 40 years, the thriving Farmgate, Midleton, now faces an existential crisis after its second major flood event in less than adecade. Owner and operator Sally O’Brien says the Government needs to act now

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

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S Terry Prone: When Paddy Cosgrave's free speech and a storm collide
Preparing for a version of Midleton hitting my home preoccupied me for a while, after which, it was time for coffee and Cosgrave consideration.

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

Ireland Energy Summit
'Nature-based solutions are the best protection against flooding', says Environment Minister 
Although Ireland has good systems for modelling and predicting weather systems, 'we need to enhance our modelling of flood systems,' Eamon Ryan said

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

Cork flood relief schemes mired in lengthy planning delays
Cork flood relief schemes mired in lengthy planning delays
In 2015 Storm Frank led to a major consultation on preventive measures in several of the worst-hit areas in Cork.  Storm Ellen followed in 2020, Storm Barra in 2021, and Storm Eunice in 2022, but Glanmire only recently began flood-relief work while Midleton is still at planning stage

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

Imokilly Medical Centre awaits financial aid as doctor fears for patients’ care
Imokilly Medical Centre awaits financial aid as doctor fears for patients’ care
GPs are calling on the HSE and Government to cut through the red tape and provide the necessary financial support so they can get back to helping patients

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

Ireland must accelerate efforts to combat climate change 
Ireland must accelerate efforts to combat climate change 
Transformative climate action is needed in response to crisis, including medium- to long-term responses, writes Brian Ó Gallachóir

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023

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