OPW FloodInfo.ie describes the Midleton Flood Relief Scheme as dealing with river, tidal, surface water and groundwater flooding on the Owenacurra and Dungourney, and as meant to protect in the order of 750 properties. Cork Beo and other reporting in October 2026 recorded another delay to its planning, with substantial completion discussed for around 2031. Until then, East Cork households still measure against Storm Babet in October 2023. A useful assessment is plain on paper: where the water came in, the height it reached in each room, whether it carried silt or sewage, moisture readings in plaster and timber, and a list of what cannot be saved. Ask for it in writing before any strip-out starts, because the insurer will want it. If your house took water in Babet and had flood gates or other property protection fitted afterwards under the OPW and Cork County Council scheme, say whether they were in place this time.
Expect the entry point, the height in each room, the contamination, readings in walls and floors and a list of items to remove.
Note the date and time, any earlier flood at the address, whether gates or barriers were up, and whether you saw silt or sewage.
Cork Beo reported on 9 October 2026 that defence works at Tir Cluain in Midleton uncovered asbestos. If you live near the works, mention any council letters you have had.