ESB: Cork flood risk greater than previously thought

The ESB today admitted that the chance of a repeat of the devastating Cork flooding of 12 months ago is now greater than they had previously believed.

ESB: Cork flood risk greater than previously thought

The ESB today admitted that the chance of a repeat of the devastating Cork flooding of 12 months ago is now greater than they had previously believed.

The State agency, which is responsible for the management of Inniscarra and Carrigadrohid dams on the Lee river, had previously stated that last November’s disaster was a one-in-800 year occurrence.

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