OPW Minister to visit Rathcormac

Rathcormac is to receive a visit from the newly appointed Minister for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Kevin Boxer Moran, after the village’s plight was highlighted in the Dáil chamber by Noel McCarthy TD.

The Cork East Constituency Fine Gael TD asked the Minister to consider all options available to his department to progress flood prevention measures in Rathcormac, and for the Minister to consider visiting the village to meet those affected.

“I must highlight the plight of Rathcormac, which has long been identified as a flood risk. This, unfortunately, came to pass following Storm Babet in October 2023, with many properties devastated by flooding. This is something that will forever be remembered in the community …”

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