Midleton businesses to set up early warning system to prepare for floods

System could potentially give businesses an early warning of about 25 minutes

Flooding on Main street Midleton last October. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Businesses in Midleton are preparing to take flood mitigation matters into their own hands by setting up a novel early warning system. 

A real-time warning system, inspired by New Zealand’s tsunami alert scheme, is to be set up in the East Cork town to give businesses a better chance to prepare for incoming flooding.