Bandon’s traders praying for a flood-free new year as they recover from this year's damage

This month’s deluge in Bandon was an acutely painful reprise of the 2009 floods in the town, writes Noel Baker

MANY people in Bandon are suffering from post-traumatic stress since the floods of 2009 and even the sound of rain at night causes alarm. So the recent flood damage just caused more torment.

The flooding of December 5 was an event most people in Bandon thought could and should have been prevented, particularly if long-delayed flood relief works had been completed as planned.