Councillors hit out at OPW mapping system which has house in flood risk area despite it being 100ft above river

Talks are being finalised between Cork County Council and their insurers which will provide liability cover for the local authority in the event it fails to erect flood barriers in Mallow and homes and businesses are damaged as a result.

County engineer, Kevin Morey, told councillors attending a meeting of the Northern Division that Arup Consulting Engineers has finalised a risk assessment study.