Residents demand public inquiry into Cork floods

RESIDENTS worst hit by last November’s devastating flood in Cork city last night demanded a public inquiry into the disaster.

Residents demand public inquiry into Cork floods

Exactly 11 months after the flood which caused an estimated €100 million of damage, residents of some of the worst effected areas united to tell the Government that they will continue their campaign for answers, despite being “fobbed off”.

They also criticised both state and local authorities for failing to repair damaged quay walls and for failing to deliver flood defences or develop an early warning system.

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