Midleton fears another disaster amid ‘broken promises’ a year on from Storm Babet

As Met Éireann issues warnings about Storm Ashley, the people of the east Cork town fear a repeat of last year's flooding

A drone photo issued by Guileen Coast Guard on October 19, 2023, showing the devastation suffered by Midleton in the wake of Storm Babet. Many in the town now fear a repeat amid Met Éireann warnings about Storm Ashley. Picture: Guileen Coast Guard

A year on from the carnage that Storm Babet wreaked on Midleton, homeowners are still getting up during the night to check the river levels every time there is heavy rain or a storm warning.

This weekend, as the country braces for yet another storm, residents in the east Cork town have demanded to know why it still has no emergency plan.