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Cork County Council has approved a Budget for 2025 which amounts to €516 million.

Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team met this morning to review developments overnight following a series of weather warnings for Cork.

Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team continued to meet throughout the day today (Saturday) and council crews are monitoring the flood warning systems in Mallow and Fermoy. Flood barricades have been erected as required. Crews will also be monitoring the situation in Midleton, Rathgormack and Mogeely.

Cork County Council is advising motorists and the public that conditions remain poor throughout the county after heavy rain and strong winds overnight.

Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened this afternoon in advance of a Status Red Rain Warning for Cork.

Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened this afternoon in advance of Storm Bert.

Cork County Council’s full fleet has been deployed to carry out pre-emptive gritting on Priority 1 and Priority 2 routes and will be extended to treat Priority 3 routes as resources allow. Motorists are being urged to avoid unnecessary journeys and drive with extreme care even on roads that have been gritted. If a journey must be undertaken, please slow down, allow extra time and be aware of other roads users, especially vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.

Cork County Council’s full fleet has been deployed to carry out pre-emptive gritting on Priority 1 and Priority 2 routes and will be extended to treat Priority 3 routes as resources allow. Motorists are being urged to avoid unnecessary journeys and drive with extreme care even on roads that have been gritted. If a journey must be undertaken, please slow down, allow extra time and be aware of other roads users, especially vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.