‘Mind-numbingly slow’: Why Midleton residents are still waiting for flood relief

As Storm Chandra hits new areas, Midleton residents say years of delays show how badly flood responses can fail communities

The River Slaney bursts its banks in Enniscorthy during Storm Chandra, causing severe flooding in the Co Wexford town. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins 

If life for people in and around Midleton is anything to go by since floods devastated their homes in 2023, those hit by Storm Chandra face years of frustration and delays.

Residents of the East Cork town and surrounding villages say they remain frustrated with the State’s response to Storm Babet, which struck in October 2023.