Cork County Council defends handling of flood crisis

Cork County Council has defended its handling of the flooding crisis.

Cork County Council defends handling of flood crisis

Council chief executive Tim Lucey said in a statement last night that its severe weather action team and crisis management team met 17 times, including eight times in one 24-hour period, from 8pm on December 29.

The council sought support from the Defence Forces for Midleton at 1.45am on December 30, and requested similar help for Bandon an hour later, with the crisis team continuing to direct the response during the night.

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