Number of Storm Babet-hit bridges in East Cork will not reopen until summer

Cork councillors told work on bridges near Midleton and Youghal were still at design stage

Senior executive engineer for Cork County Council Dave Clarke said it was likely these damaged bridges would remain closed until next summer. File picture: Eamonn Farrell/ RollingNews.ie

A number of bridges in East Cork which have been closed since Storm Babet struck in October 2023 are unlikely to reopen until next summer.

Work on a damaged bridge and culverts at Pyne’s Cross near Midleton is still at design stage, councillors from the area have been told.