Bantry people 'sick and tired' waiting for flood relief works to begin, council told

Councillors call for flood warning system to be put in place as an interim measure while the town waits for the flood relief scheme

Flooding in Bantry last month. Picture: Andy Gibson

The people of Bantry are "sick and tired" of waiting for flood relief measures and want to know when works on the proposed flood relief scheme and culvert works will take place, council officials have been told.

The issue was raised by Independent Ireland councillor Danny Collins, who said the most recent flooding to hit Bantry happened on November 4 — the seventh such flood to hit the west Cork town in five years.