‘Provide proof of flood cover refusals’

Cork county manager Martin Riordan has asked his councillors to furnish him with proof from businesses and householders that insurance companies are refusing to quote for flood cover.

Mr Riordan also believes that an insurance levy of some sort should be developed nationally to protect homes and businesses in areas prone to flooding.

Mr Riordan made his comments yesterday after a number of councillors claimed they had heard people hit by the floods of Jun 28 last were not having their flood insurance renewed.