Housing development in East Cork likely to be delayed until flooding plan in place

Midleton in County Cork was hit by flooding  caused by storm Babet. Picture: Maria Kring/PA Wire

The development of thousands of houses in East Cork looks likely to be delayed until a comprehensive plan is drawn up to deal with flooding.

Senior council engineers have agreed on the need to revisit major housing projects planned for Carrigtwohill and Midleton to ensure adequate drainage and flood defence works are in place before they’re built.