The Rock of Cashel and numerous other abbeys were among those to sustain damage last year, according to the Office of Public Works (OPW).

The Office of Public Works has extended a deadline for people to submit their opinions on a controversial flood relief scheme in Cork.

An architect involved in a campaign against proposals to alter quay walls in Cork to tackle flooding believes the OPW plans will turn the city centre into a “large storm drain”.

There are fears the tourist trade and the popular farmers’ market in Clonakilty, Co Cork will be severely disrupted by plans to use one of its main car parks to store material which will be needed to construct the town’s flood relief works.

The Office of Public Works’ mapping of potential flooding in Cork county is seriously inaccurate in a number of locations, it has been claimed, forecasting “Noah’s Ark” extremes and paving the way for insurance companies to hike up cover or refuse it altogether.

The Office of Public Works has warned local authorities that the River Shannon is expected to reach peak levels on Sunday night and early on Monday morning.

Over €86.7m will be spent by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on leasing buildings which house government departments and other State agencies this year.

The Dail's Public Accounts Committee is to question the Office of Public Works this morning about the length of time it is taking to deliver flood protection projects.

A tidal barrage which would generate electricity is the most viable option to protect a West Cork town, according to councillors who want the Office of Public Works (OPW) to incorporate it into its flood prevention plans.

The Office of Public Works has said it has no responsibility in relation to the flooding of a rail line in Co Clare despite being blamed for the problem in a report.

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