OPW minister to meet creator of Midleton flood early warning system

Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran will assess whether a locally developed alert system could inform future flood warnings nationwide

The Midleton Early Warning System sends alerts to 5,000 registered users after water levels exceed 50% above normal water levels in the East Cork town’s river, the Owenacurra, and several of its tributaries. Picture: Cork County Council

The Office of Public Works (OPW) minister plans to meet the man behind the first early warning flood alert system of its kind in Ireland to glean whether it can be used by local authorities in the future.

Kevin 'Boxer' Moran wants to meet Midleton businessman Colin James, who set up the Midleton Early Warning System (MEWS) after Storm Babet devastated the East Cork town in 2023.