Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Glanmire flooded again recently, which affected businesses and homes. I was there on the night and saw the frustration and anger. The people and businesses in the community of Glanmire have been putting up with ten years of broken promises. They are sick of delays. This is like the Cork event centre. Every year, there is an announcement on flood protection for Glanmire but it is not delivered. They need flood protection now. They are facing into winter and every time there is a high tide or high rainfall is forecast, people in Glanmire cannot go to sleep at night. They are afraid to go to sleep because they could lose everything. The people affected have no flood insurance. Nothing has been done to protect them.

I spoke to a lovely retired couple who have lived in Glanmire for decades. They raised their family there. They are great neighbours. They are selling their home because they can no longer put up with the broken promises. The people of Glanmire need flood protection now.

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