Storm Babet: Planning objections delaying flood schemes, says Micheál Martin

The Taoiseach said the status orange warning issued by Met Éireann had been a 'pretty high-level warning', but added maybe it should have been a red warning

The clean up at Urban Retreat hair salon in Midleton, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that while flood relief schemes for Cork City and county are in train, challenges and objections are slowing progress.

The comments come as Cork towns including Midleton and Glanmire saw severe flooding due to the rain brought by Storm Babet.