Thankfully Kinsale seems to have come through Storm Francis relatively unscathed this morning unlike some of our neighbours in towns throughout West Cork. We are thinking of all the business people and residents of Bandon, Rosscarbery, Dunmanway, Skibbereen, Bantry, etc., who have seen untold damage to their properties and possessions due to severe flooding last week and this week. As if times aren’t difficult enough for businesses which are just trying to get back on their feet following the lockdown due to Covid-19.
Our hearts go out to them all and hope that the relevant authorities and government do their utmost to alleviate the financial pressure on all concerned in addition to coming up with long-term effective solutions to the persistent issue of flooding throughout the county.