Council strategy to prevent future flooding urged

OVER 150 houses and some 200 commercial properties were severely damaged in Co Cork during recent flooding.

The extent of the damage, which was outlined in a report delivered by county manager Martin Riordan yesterday, was confined mainly to the Douglas, Clonakilty and Glanmire areas — places he said where such events had not been expected.

It is estimated over 70 homes and 100 commercial premises were damaged by floods in the Clonakilty area, along with 36 roads and 16 bridges/culverts.