Extreme weather becoming ?common place? as Met Eireann issues ...

Flooding in Clonakilty. Pic: West Cork Times

INFRASTRUCTURE in West Cork needs to be upgraded to deal with the increasingly common incidences for extreme weather experienced across the region according to one West Cork councillor.

Bandon Sinn F?in councillor Rachel McCarthy made the comments as Met ?ireann issued its third weather warning for West Cork in a week.

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Winds and coastal flooding

Following ice and snow and torrential rain the latest weather warning predicted west to southwest winds reaching mean speeds of 45 to 60 km/hr today (sunday) with gusts of 80 to 100 km/hr.

On Monday south to southwest winds, will reach mean speeds of 60 ? 75 km/hr with gusts of 90 to 120 km/hr.

Met ?ireann is also warning of high seas and exceptionally high waves on Atlantic coasts on Sunday and Monday that will bring a threat of coastal flooding, especially at times of high tide. On Sunday there will be southwest to west gales.

Rachel McCarthy

Cllr McCarthy said, ?The extreme weather conditions,which are now becoming common place, have again brought to the fore the infrastructure deficiencies which we have here in Bandon.

?While the council staff are to be complimented for the temporary work they have done on the road surfaces the wet to cold spells will make all their efforts in vain and a more permanent solution needs to be put in place following the announced delay in the drainage works.

Concern

?Another serious concern is the delay in the flood relief works. Temporary flood relief measures such as dredging needs to be preplanned at the earliest possible time. A joined up approach between the OPW,the county council and the fisheries board needs to be put in place now.

?Works need to be carried out this summer on the river to give piece of mind to the residents in the town as we head into these harsher winters.

?I am calling on all the relevant bodies to put that plan in place while we await the major works we need,? she said.

Source: http://westcorktimes.com/home/?p=15231

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