Uninsured homes are ‘fire hazards’ after floods

DOZENS of city centre residents devastated by Cork’s November floods are living in uninsured potential fire-hazards after being “pressurised” to return to their homes.

Speaking at a public meeting with members of the cross-party Oireachtas Committee on Environment, city centre dwellers said despite the flood waters receding they are continuing to live a nightmare.

In a joint statement to the 15-strong visiting political group, representatives of the Middle Parish residents explained that “some people have been pushed to settle fast at a low pay-out” by insurance firms who insisted higher claims would be “fought all the way”.