Minister warns West Cork will get 'a lot more' flooding in the coming years

Flash floods were unprecedented, says Minister of State 

Pictured at Rosscarbery Co Cork was Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public getting a tour of the flooded communities by Ezra McManamon of the OPW with Tim Lucey CEO Cork County Council and Senetor Tim Lombard. Picture: Denis Boyle

Massive flood relief programmes are high on the agenda for the new Minister of State at the Office of Public Works, with his own family set to be among the beneficiaries of such schemes.

Touring the parts of West Cork which have been badly hit by flooding, Patrick O'Donovan said he fully understands the impact of flooding and committed to assisting communities like Rosscabery, Dunmanway and Bandon, which have been worst hit in recent years.