No cash available for flood relief in heritage town

BOTH residents and businesses reacted with dismay yesterday to an announcement that there was no money available for flood relief in a popular tourist and heritage town in Co Kerry.

Businesses in Kenmare’s town square subjected damaged costing tens of thousands of euro after an unexpected flood three years ago. The October 2008 deluge was described locally as the worst in living memory.

Upwards of 15 homes, mainly in Scarteen Park, had also been flooded.