Concerns over potential impact of dredging on Bandon flood prevention

Concern has been expressed at a decision by the OPW not to dredge a river in a flood-hit town ahead of winter.

The OPW has written to Cork County Council informing it that it does not intend to get its contractor to start dredging the river in Bandon because it does not think it will have a positive impact on flood prevention.

The move has been strongly criticised by Senator Tim Lombard, who said the town has been flooded 10 times in the past 40 years, nearly always during the winter months.