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<p>Six hundred houses and 300 businesses were damaged during Storm Babet, forcing some businesses to close permanently and with damages estimated between €180m and €200m. Photo: Guileen Coast Guard unit</p>

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Midleton residents to protest slow pace of flood defences three years after Storm Babet

'People are really annoyed, really angry and really scared'

<p>Sunil Sharma, a spokesman for the Nepal Tourism Board, said at least five other foreign tourists who were previously reported missing had contacted authorities by email or telephone in recent days.</p>

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Some missing tourists make contact as Nepal flood death toll tops 1,100

<p>Flash floods developed rapidly in Killarney on August 27 2026. Picture: Kerry County Council - Comhairle Contae Chiarraí/X</p>

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Met Éireann to be asked why no Kerry warning was issued before Killarney flash floods

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Death toll from Nepal-Tibet flash flood hits 389 amid aid scramble and fears lake will burst

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ieExplains: What caused the catastrophic flash flood in Nepal and Tibet – and how does a glacier collapse?

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Caribbean endures 90% of global economic damage due to climate-fuelled disasters

Cork floods: Minister approves €20.5m Blackpool flood relief scheme

Cork floods: Minister approves €20.5m Blackpool flood relief scheme

'Anyone who was in Blackpool in June 2012 remembers what the River Bride can do when it turns': Broad welcome for scheme

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

Taoiseach to co-ordinate 'essential' Fermoy weir repair project

Taoiseach to co-ordinate 'essential' Fermoy weir repair project

Micheál Martin has warned that the project may go over a projected cost of €6m

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Flood relief programme 'in limbo' due to lack of engineering expertise

Flood relief programme 'in limbo' due to lack of engineering expertise

Over 50% of schemes stuck at design stage, despite €2bn in funding

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Cork City flood costs could rise to €187m a year by 2050 — and new homes may be at risk

Cork City flood costs could rise to €187m a year by 2050 — and new homes may be at risk

EPA report warns that future floods are likely to impact areas previously deemed low-risk amid weather events driven by climate change

Fri, 22 May, 2026

AIB Press Photographer of the Year Award 2024

Get my flood warning system for free, inventor tells communities

Businessman Colin James' system was inspired by the tsunami early warning network in his native New Zealand

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Wexford

The climate change warnings are getting louder — are we just refusing to listen?

A new report highlights worsening extreme weather and warns Ireland must urgently shift from reaction to long-term climate planning

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

OPW 'behind schedule’ in implementing flood action plans

OPW 'behind schedule’ in implementing flood action plans

Oireachtas committee will hear of delays despite Ireland already being impacted by climate-change-induced flooding

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Blackpool residents fear of flood risk after culled trees left along riverbank

Blackpool residents fear of flood risk after culled trees left along riverbank

Tonnes of timber 'ready to flow down the river'

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

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

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

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

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Politics today — Louise Burne

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Politics today — Louise Burne

Irish Examiner Political Correspondent Louise Burne joins Mick on this week's pod to discuss the Government's response to flooding, George Mitchell's legacy, two upcoming byelections, and more

Listen | Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

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

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

A one-in-100-year flood does not mean a flood that happens once a century. It means a flood with a 1% chance of occurring in any given year. Two such floods can occur in back-to-back years, or several can occur in a single decade

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

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

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

Sinn Féin deputy leader Pearse Doherty and Tánaiste Simon Harris chastised by Leas-Cheann Comhairle John McGuinness for repeated clashes during Leaders' Questions

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Wexford

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

Micheál Martin was in Enniscorthy on Monday to see the damage caused by last week's flooding

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Farm Gates submerged in a Flooded area after Rainstorm

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

Five new dual polarisation radar systems will help forecast intense rainfall, though public flood alert systems remain absent

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

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