Elderly Cork flood victims ‘may die before ESB appeal ends’

The solicitor representing more than 100 victims of the 2009 Cork flood fears some of his elderly clients may not live to see the end of the ESB’s appeal of a landmark court ruling.

On the eve of the sixth anniversary of the flood and ahead of the expiry today of the six-year statute of limitations, Joe Noonan called on the company to drop its appeal and enter talks about compensation.

“Several clients are elderly and some have passed away since the flood. I have fears that others may not survive to see the end of the appeals process,” he said.