Funding to deal with storms wholly inadequate – Cork County Council
Huge waves pounding the shore at Garrettstown, Co Cork, during Storm Agnes last September, one of the growing number of extreme weather events to hit Ireland. Picture: Denis Minihane
Cork County Council has said that funding streams to deal with severe weather events are “wholly inadequate” and hinder preparation for storms.
Already this year, the storms Isha and Jocelyn caused severe damage and widespread power outages across northern counties, particularly in Co Donegal, while areas such as Midleton experienced severe flooding last autumn.
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