Cabinet intends to increase Met Eireann staff to establish new €2.5m flood warning system

The Cabinet has approved this afternoon the distribution of funds to the Irish Red Cross to give to businesses damaged by the floods.
Cabinet intends to increase Met Eireann staff to establish new €2.5m flood warning system
Flood waters at the Lee Fields in Cork. Pic; Denis Minihane
Tue, 08 Dec, 2015 - 12:50

By Daniel McConnell, Political Editor

The Cabinet has approved this afternoon the distribution of funds to the Irish Red Cross to give to businesses damaged by the floods.

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