Four more engineers expected to help Midleton householders tackle flood risk

The engineers 'will be focused on the delivery of interim flood mitigation measures' in Midleton and other nearby communities

Catherine Murphy, a senior official in the council’s flood relief section, said: 'The planning design of the preferred option (for flood relief works) is underway and is not being delayed by the analysis of Storm Babet' Picture: Cork County Council

Cork County Council has said it is confident the OPW will fund another four local authority engineers to be seconded to the flood relief project in Midleton. 

One of the main roles of the engineers is to advise vulnerable householders and businesses on how best to protect their properties before multi-million euro defences are built in the town.