'I haven't stopped worrying': Flooded Midleton businesses say €70,000 won't be enough  

A local pharmacist said that the amount of €5,000 to €20,000 mentioned under the humanitarian aid operated by the Red Cross was 'nearly an insult'
'I haven't stopped worrying': Flooded Midleton businesses say €70,000 won't be enough  

Drone footage shows the scale of the floods in Midleton last week. Picture: Guileen Coast Guard

The Midleton Chamber of Commerce has warned that €70,000 will not be enough for businesses impacted by flooding during Storm Babet.

The East Cork town was devastated by flooding last week and is on high alert again on Monday with more rain forecast.

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