Cork the county that suffered the most financially from storm flood damage in 2023

A spokesperson for the Irish Red Cross said 'well over 95%' of pay-out to business owners after Storm Babet were for Cork

Mud left behind in the car park after floods hit Hazelwood Shopping Centre in Glanmire during Storm Babet in October 2023. File picture: Larry Cummins

Cork is the worst hit county financially when it comes to storm flooding damage, the latest figures show.

Data from the Irish Red Cross, which administers a flood relief fund to small businesses, gave 95% of the €9,273,963 administered in 2023, to businesses in Cork.