'We are resilient': Midleton businesses meet to discuss response to flooding crisis

The town's main street was submerged in 3ft of water in just eight minutes, with drains overwhelmed as they were unable to discharge into the rivers that run through the town

Flooding in Midleton last week. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Representatives of up to 100 businesses and organisations met in Midleton on Wednesday to discuss a group response to the crisis facing the town following last week’s flooding.

An unprecedented 100mm of rain fell in 36 hours during Storm Babet last Wednesday, damaging 250 properties.