Kerry’s bill for storm damage could top a whopping €30m

The cost of repairs for storm damage and long-term coast protection work in Kerry could be up to €30m, a county council meeting heard yesterday.

Engineers have estimated the bill at €20m, including €3.5m for remedial work and €16.5m for coastal defences.

However, given the unprecedented scale of the damage, exacerbated by Storm Darwin, the final bill could be as high as €30m, according to Independent Cllr Michael Cahill, who comes from one of the worst-hit areas, Rossbeigh.