Army to be brought in to help deal with Ophelia fallout Leeside

The army is to be drafted in to help with recovery efforts Leeside following Storm Ophelia.
The Housing Minister visited Cork yesterday and pledged that all help needed from Central Government would be available.
As well as meeting with the regional coordination group for emergency management and Cork City Council, he visited Centre Park Road, The Marina and Blarney,
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy says extra teams are being brought in from abroad:
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