Council admits Midleton's flood defences won't be finished until mid-2026

On what is now the second anniversary of Storm Babet, Cork County Council said 60% of the barriers needed have been delivered to homes

Midleton during the flooding from Storm Babet in October 2023. Photo: Guileen Coast Guard unit

Cork County Council has admitted it won't complete the installation of flood mitigation measures in Midleton and surrounding areas until the middle of next year.

The council announced its Midleton and East Cork Individual Property Protection (IPP) Scheme in October 2024, and said delivery of the scheme would begin in early 2025.