Cork was worst affected by winter floods

Over 540 homes and more than 600 businesses around the country were flooded during last winter’s extended period of severe weather.

A report on the official response to last year’s flood relief efforts found over 30 towns and villages experienced major flooding, including Bandon, Co Cork; Athlone, Co Westmeath; and Castleconnell, Co Limerick, with 543 houses nationwide damaged by flood waters. Over a quarter of the total — 155 homes — were located in Cork.

It also revealed that 606 businesses were flooded, with Cork traders again the worst affected with 135 business premises in the county suffering damage.