Emergency fund opened for those impacted by Cork flooding

Vehicles pass through flood water on Monahan Road in Cork city yesterday. Picture: Larry Cummins

An emergency fund will be opened to help people affected by the flash floods on Sunday which saw 55mm of rain fall in the space of a few hours in Cork - almost four times the amount forecast.

The flooding has forced the temporary closure of a public library, several businesses, and partially closed a secondary school. The fund, which will be administered by the Irish Red Cross, is expected to be approved by the Cabinet next week.