Midleton family living 'in constant fear' almost five months after floods destroyed their home

Family of five who moved back home last week say they had to fund repairs themselves, with no Government help, and fear being flooded again

Alan Mahy in the kitchen of the family home after they returned to live there last week after spending 135 days out of the house as remedial and renovation works were undertaken following the devastating floods of Storm Babet. Pictures: Larry Cummins

A family of five has finally been able to move back into their home in Midleton, some 135 days after Storm Babet forced extensive restoration work to be done.

Alan Mahy, his wife Orla, and their three children had to leave their home after water up to 4ft flooded the ground floor.