Cork businesses cry foul at flood barrier critics

Cork’s business leaders have criticised opponents of the city’s €140m flood defence plan amid fears that their “last-minute” intervention could delay the largest scheme of its kind in the history of the State.

Cork Business Association (CBA) spoke out ahead of a public forum tonight on the huge infrastructural project.

The Save Cork City campaign claims the OPW’s proposed defence plan will make flooding worse in the city centre and destroy the historic fabric and heritage of the city.