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Alert system would have given people precious minutes to act, Midleton Chamber president said

Trade minister says he does not foresee a scenario where the Government underwrites insurance costs for businesses that cannot get cover

Met Éireann says, with a month to go, its Cork City weather station has already had 135% of its average autumn rainfall

Irish Red Cross tasked by Government to administer two emergency flood relief schemes to Midleton, and to other areas including West Waterford and Kilkenny

According to plans outlined on the OPWs national flood information portal, the planning process for both the Glanmire and Midleton schemes have taken between 8 and 10 years

PÁDRAIG HOARE hears moving accounts of how the people of Midleton have pulled together in the wake of the recent flooding

The sense of community spirit shown by the residents of Midleton and Glanmire last week was heartening to witness

Sinn Féins Danielle Twomey said she has been left heartbroken after witnessing the devastation caused to families caused by floods

In the wake of Storm Babet — and with the prospect of further similar disasters — Ireland has to re-examine how it organises planning, forecasting, and insurance

News from the Irish Examiners team of reporters