Midleton flood relief scheme must be rolled out with wider land use plans, says Varadkar

 Taoiseach Leo Varadkar during his visit to Midleton which suffered massive flooding. Picture: Dan Linehan

Relief schemes for Midleton and other flood-prone areas will have to be rolled out in tandem with wider land use plans, the Taoiseach has said.

The Government will push to bring a flood prevention scheme for Midleton to planning next year, Leo Varadkar said, but he warned that there is no guarantee the infrastructure will be in place before another flooding incident in the Co Cork town.