How to flood-proof your property in the face of extreme weather events
Recent catastrophic flooding in Midleton Picture: Guileen Coast Guard
The devastation of seeing your contents and memories float out the front door and down the street is enough to make you want to follow the family photographs and close the door behind you. Without question, one of the greatest impacts a house can suffer is water damage. Even when it comes to a fire, more damage is often caused by the water used to quench it then directly by the fire itself.
In recent months hundreds of property owners in different parts of the country, including Cork, have had to deal with the terrible consequences of flooding. Due to climate change it’s clear this issue isn’t going away. In fact, it’s going to get worse.
