KCLR News: an interview with Cllr Mick McCarthy on flood relief works in Freshford (30th Jan 2026)

While Freshford escaped the worst of Storm Chandra this week, the North Kilkenny village has experienced a range of flooding incidents over the years, including last November, 2022, and three separate floods in 2018. That same year, the then Government committed €3.8 million for flood relief works in Freshford, one of six projects announced for County Kilkenny, which also included Inistioge, Thomastown, Graiguenamanagh, Ballyhale and Piltown. Yet those substantial works have yet to be delivered, much to the frustration of local Councillor Michael McCarthy (FF) who spoke to KCLR News' Dermot Keyes earlier today.