Removal begins of 200 tonnes of debris blocking river

Work got under way today on removing up to 200 tonnes of wood blocking a river to ensure that it doesn’t pose a danger to a Co Cork community in the event of a flash flood.

It is expected to take two weeks to clear the debris from the River Glashaboy, a mile upstream from Riverstown and Glanmire where extensive damage was caused during the flood of June 28 last.

County engineer Noel O’Keeffe said it would take around two weeks to remove the timber and was likely to cost in the region of €50,000.