Cork flood prevention team revises scheme to offer better protection to homes and businesses

The actions of Sorensen in Glanmire helped prevent major flooding in the town. Picture: Larry Cummins

Engineers working on the biggest flood prevention project under construction in Munster have developed what could become a blueprint for future schemes by adapting their approach to ‘property first’ protection and putting in place a 24/7 rapid reaction team in the event of extreme rainfall.

Contractors Sorensen managed to save a number of businesses and houses in Glanmire, Co Cork during last October’s Storm Babet when they diverted a stream which became a torrent near the Catholic church from inundating a number of properties.