Cork Flood Plan

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'Significant flooding risk': Tidal flood alert issued for Cork City as Storm Sebastian approaches
'Significant flooding risk': Tidal flood alert issued for Cork City as Storm Sebastian approaches

Cork City council have issued a tidal flood alert due to a period of very high astronomical Spring Tides.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2019

Engineering expert insists Lee dams can protect Cork from flooding without need for 'high walls'
Engineering expert insists Lee dams can protect Cork from flooding without need for 'high walls'

An engineering expert who helped advise the Italian government on flood defences in Venice insists that the river Lee dams can protect Cork from river flooding without the need for "high walls".

Fri, 22 Nov, 2019

Flood campaign ‘threatens development of Cork
Flood campaign ‘threatens development of Cork

The escalation of a campaign by those misrepresenting the contentious €140m Cork flood defence scheme poses a real threat to the city’s future prosperity, the city council’s chief has warned.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2019

Flood defence plans: Helping Cork to reach its full potential
Flood defence plans: Helping Cork to reach its full potential

For Cork to grow, and to help avoid the devastation like we saw in 2009, the city should come together to back the proposed relief scheme, writes Ann Doherty

Thu, 21 Nov, 2019