Lawsuit over water woes on busy N40

The State could be facing a raft of compensation payouts arising out of several road traffic accidents linked to water pooling problems on one of Cork’s busiest roads.

The Irish Examinerhas learned that one motorist has initiated legal proceedings through the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) following an accident on a stretch of the N40 South Ring Road where concerns were consistently raised about poor surface water drainage.

And several more motorists who were involved in accidents on the same stretch in similar circumstances have consulted solicitors to explore their legal options.