EU scientists ‘knew in advance’ Cork would flood

KYRLS Quay in Cork suffered its worst flooding in almost a year last night as it emerged that EU scientists knew Ireland would suffer extensive river flooding five days before last November’s devastation but declined to disclose this information.

As warned in advance by the city council’s environment department, a combination of high tides and strong winds saw levels of the River Lee advance steadily shortly after tea-time last night. Another warning is in force for tonight.

Parts of Lavitt’s Quay and Lapp’s Quay were also affected by rising water levels, but no damage was reported, unlike the millions of euro in destruction caused by last year’s deluge.