‘I don’t ever remember floods like the ones we’ve had recently’

Joan O’Reilly was putting up floodgates in her house at Casement St in Clonakilty last night following news that Met Éireann had issued a severe weather alert.

“If it rains we’re all freaking out. It’s a constant headache. I’m losing sleep at night and so too are my neighbours,” she said.

On Jun 28 about 12in of water flooded the ground floor of her house. Her insurance company only settled two weeks ago and the repairs have yet to be finished.