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<p>The River Slaney bursts its banks in Enniscorthy during Storm Chandra, causing severe flooding in the Co Wexford town. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins </p>

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‘Mind-numbingly slow’: Why Midleton residents are still waiting for flood relief after Storm Babet

As Storm Chandra hits new areas, Midleton residents say years of delays show how badly flood responses can fail communities

<p>Irish Examiner Political Correspondent joins Mick on this week's podcast to discuss the major political stories of the week. </p>

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Politics today — Louise Burne

<p>Wet driving conditions on the Rochestown Road in Cork. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

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Why are Irish communities seeing more flooding and several 'one-in-100-year' floods?

Orange warnings in place as Dáil descends into shouting match over flood defences

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Orange warnings in place as Dáil descends into shouting match over flood defences

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Wexford

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'You’re a Cork man, aren’t you? You’re forever getting flooded': Taoiseach called on to do more

Farm Gates submerged in a Flooded area after Rainstorm

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Met Éireann to more accurately forecast flash floods with new weather radar system

Winter weather Jan 27th 2026

'Significant chance of further flooding' across Ireland in coming days, Tánaiste warns

Simon Harris: 'Despite a very sustained period of rain and flooding so far — particularly in the south-east and east of our country — it is highly likely that more is on the way'

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Taoiseach 'concerned and worried' about further flooding in areas hit by Storm Chandra

Taoiseach 'concerned and worried' about further flooding in areas hit by Storm Chandra

The public has been warned to remain vigilant in the coming days, as the weather continues to remain unsettled

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Storm Chandra: Housing minister accused of avoiding responsibility by blaming Met Éireann

Storm Chandra: Housing minister accused of avoiding responsibility by blaming Met Éireann

Mr Browne's Wexford constituency colleague, Labour's George Lawlor, said James Browne had blamed both Met Éireann and Wexford County Council, but had not taken responsibility

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Minister for State to meet Cork County Council over flood insurance

Minister for State to meet Cork County Council over flood insurance

County Mayor welcomes planned meeting with Robert Troy in bid to ensure those at risk of flooding can get insurance cover

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Autumn weather October 18th 2023

Council seeks permission to proceed with €56m flood prevention project in Midleton

Up to 18 months before An Coimisiún Pleanálain makes a decision on Midleton project

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

OPW minister to meet creator of Midleton flood early warning system

OPW minister to meet creator of Midleton flood early warning system

Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran will assess whether a locally developed alert system could inform future flood warnings nationwide

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

'Midleton flood left my family in despair': Cork residents write to Government about their plight

'Midleton flood left my family in despair': Cork residents write to Government about their plight

Midleton, Mogeely, and Rathcormac residents prominent among those making submissions to the consultation stage of the Accelerating Infrastructure plan

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

People in Midleton should not be 'angry going to bed on Christmas night if it's raining', minister says

People in Midleton should not be 'angry going to bed on Christmas night if it's raining', minister says

OPW minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran says he is to ask council officials to explain issues around the delayed roll-out of a scheme to install flood mitigation barriers in homes destroyed during Storm Babet

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Cork County Council announces locations to collect sandbags for flood-prone areas

Cork County Council announces locations to collect sandbags for flood-prone areas

Council officials said that if heavy rainfall occurs, leading to a high risk of flooding, they will make sandbags available at specific locations.

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Autumn weather Nov 14th 2025

Ireland's luck in avoiding extreme flooding to 'run out eventually'

Scientists say Storm Claudia’s rainfall was intensified by climate change and warn Ireland could face catastrophic flooding if future storms align with spring tides

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Cork council losing out on property tax from houses with lower valuations due to flood risk

Cork council losing out on property tax from houses with lower valuations due to flood risk

Cork councillors warn that insurance refusals for flood-risk homes are reducing property values and depriving local authorities of vital LPT income

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Bantry people 'sick and tired' waiting for flood relief works to begin, council told

Bantry people 'sick and tired' waiting for flood relief works to begin, council told

Councillors call for flood warning system to be put in place as an interim measure while the town waits for the flood relief scheme

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Cork council to spend €1.425bn on major projects over three years with main focus on housing

Cork council to spend €1.425bn on major projects over three years with main focus on housing

Cork County Council bosses say they recognise housing remains a key challenge and this is why 39% of money, €563.8m, in the three-year plan is being allocated to it

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork needs to be a city which facilitates both the elderly and very young

S Michael Moynihan: Cork needs to be a city which facilitates both the elderly and very young

There are people for whom large pools of water on road surfaces and footpaths present significant physical challenges

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Cork council rules out buying €600k drain-clearing machine to help prevent flooding

Cork council rules out buying €600k drain-clearing machine to help prevent flooding

Cork County Council currently relies on one machine for the whole county, for which it pays a private contractor

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

'We really don’t have any protection': Cork flood victims stage protest at County Hall

'We really don’t have any protection': Cork flood victims stage protest at County Hall

Members of the Midleton and East Cork Flood Protection Group are protesting outside County Hall in Cork City today

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Midleton residents to protest over slow rollout of flood defences after Storm Babet devastation

Midleton residents to protest over slow rollout of flood defences after Storm Babet devastation

Midleton residents will protest delays in flood protection works, warning progress is too slow as storm season approaches again

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Cork flooding: OPW minister pledges to speed up €5.8m Midleton home protection scheme

Cork flooding: OPW minister pledges to speed up €5.8m Midleton home protection scheme

With Storm Babet’s anniversary approaching, Midleton residents demand faster rollout of Cork’s €5.8m flood defence scheme as 650 homes await barriers

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Autumn weather October 18th 2023

Midleton locals seek volunteer 'flood buddies' to help vulnerable residents in event of flood

Organiser Caroline Leahy said 'residents were left to their own devices' during Storm Babet in October 2023

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Flood alert as orange and yellow weather warnings issued across Ireland

Flood alert as orange and yellow weather warnings issued across Ireland

Met Éireann and the UK Met Office have issued rain warnings for a total of seven counties across the island of Ireland

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

Launch of the Luas Cork Emerging Preferred Route Public Consultation

Taoiseach wants town councils re-established in three years

Micheál Martin cited Midleton floods and people in the town lamenting the lack of an urban council as a 'first point of response'

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

'Constantly watching the forecasts is exhausting and it is no way for a family to live'

'Constantly watching the forecasts is exhausting and it is no way for a family to live'

Midleton resident Alan Mahy, whose home was destroyed in Storm Babet, is calling on Met Éireann to issue flood warnings in forecasts

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for five counties

Met Éireann issues status yellow rain warning for five counties

Met Éireann issued the status yellow rain warning for Dublin, Louth, Meath, Wexford, and Wicklow

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

Soak it up! How Ireland’s cities can embrace the sponge revolution

Soak it up! How Ireland’s cities can embrace the sponge revolution

'Sponge cities' promote urban resilience to climate change and we badly need initiatives like these in areas vulnerable to flooding

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Intensified farming worsening flooding and road damage, Cork County Council warns

Intensified farming worsening flooding and road damage, Cork County Council warns

Analysis was carried out in the East Cork region and highlighted that the increasing removal of ditches and drainage on farms is exacerbating flooding

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

Almost 800 homes and businesses in East Cork approved for grant-aided flood gates

Almost 800 homes and businesses in East Cork approved for grant-aided flood gates

Householders can get up to €3,900 each for flood gates to protect their properties, while for businesses it is up to €10k

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

'I will be left clinging to a pole': Calls for Ireland to speed up public early flood warning system

'I will be left clinging to a pole': Calls for Ireland to speed up public early flood warning system

Experts say a national flood warning system can’t be rush, but not everyone agrees

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025

FILE PHOTO Met Eireann has warned of further possible flooding in parts of the country due to Storm Ciarán END

Cork councillors looking at nature-based solution to manage flood risk from River Lee tributary

Cork City Council officials confirmed they were in the early stages of designing a nature-based solution pilot project for Clashduv Park, which flanks a stretch of the Glasheen stream, which has burst it banks twice in recent years

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Cork the county that suffered the most financially from storm flood damage in 2023

Cork the county that suffered the most financially from storm flood damage in 2023

A spokesperson for the Irish Red Cross said 'well over 95%' of pay-out to business owners after Storm Babet were for Cork

Thu, 26 Dec, 2024

FILE PHOTO Met Eireann has warned of further possible flooding in parts of the country due to Storm Ciarán END

Number of Storm Babet-hit bridges in East Cork will not reopen until summer

Cork councillors told work on bridges near Midleton and Youghal were still at design stage

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: 'What happened to us was a wake-up call' says Midleton flood victim

Election 2024: 'What happened to us was a wake-up call' says Midleton flood victim

A victim of flooding tells the Irish Examiner how Storm Babet completely changed her attitude about how to cast her vote

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: Climate — 'Lack of flood defences is holding Blackpool back'

Election 2024: Climate — 'Lack of flood defences is holding Blackpool back'

Businesses tell the Irish Examiner that the €20m flood relief scheme for the area is a critical requirement

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

The floods in Spain show we urgently need ways to practise survival in a climate-changed world

The floods in Spain show we urgently need ways to practise survival in a climate-changed world

Without creating an action plan and knowing exactly how to implement it, death tolls will always be high when a heat record is broken or a new region experiences hurricane-scale forces of rain

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Rains in Barcelona disrupt rail services as troops search for flood victims in Valencia

Rains in Barcelona disrupt rail services as troops search for flood victims in Valencia

Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente said he was suspending all commuter trains in north-east Catalonia, a region with a population of eight million, on request from civil protection officials

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

'Beyond ridiculous': Midleton people who held back Storm Babet won't get flood grant

'Beyond ridiculous': Midleton people who held back Storm Babet won't get flood grant

To qualify for flood defence grants, properties 'must have flooded internally' — so people who managed to stem the flow won't get help

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

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