Massive bill for ESB as utility blamed for UCC flood damage in 2009

The ESB is facing a compensation bill than could run into tens of millions of euros after the highest court in the land ruled it was negligent when floods deluged Cork city in 2009.
Massive bill for ESB as utility blamed for UCC flood damage in 2009
Thu, 09 Jul, 2020 - 07:30
Eoin English

Flooding on Carrigrohane Road and the Lee Fields area in Cork following the heavy rainfall. Picture: Denis Minihane.
Flooding on Carrigrohane Road and the Lee Fields area in Cork following the heavy rainfall. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Additional reporting by Pádraig Hoare

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