Angry locals demand Irish Water ‘admit’ responsibility for flood

Angry residents and business owners in an East Cork town have written to Irish Water demanding it "admit responsibility" and offer compensation for flooding that devastated premises twice within 24 hours.

The flooding occurred during torrential overnight rain at Tallow St and North Abbey in Youghal in mid-November. The streets had previously been flood-free for over 40 years.

The area runs perpendicular to Cork Hill, a steep 700m decline where new waste water and drainage pipes were connected as part of an €18m drainage scheme which is nearing completion in Youghal.