Organisation: Office of Public Works’

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

news

Massive bill for ESB as utility blamed for UCC flood damage in 2009

The ESB is facing a compensation bill than could run into tens of millions of euros after the highest court in the land ruled it was negligent when floods deluged Cork city in 2009.

news

Cork council approves €6m upgrade plan for docklands

news

Councillor blasts 'fake news' as City Hall confirms cobbles unearthed during Cork roadworks will be reused

yourview

Reader's Blog: High rents, developers sucking soul out of Cork

yourview

Reader's Blog: Cork City’s potential is being squandered

news

City Hall ‘trying to distort true position’, says solicitor for Save Cork City

Concrete flood walls will only be a barrier between us and Cork City

Walling the River Lee will not contain flooding and will destroy Cork’s unique offering as a place to live, writes Victoria White.

Thu, 26 Apr, 2018

‘No one solution’ to flood defences

One of the world’s leading flood defence experts has urged opposing sides in a controversial €140m Cork flood defence scheme to find common ground and work together.

Sun, 04 Feb, 2018

Dutch ‘future-proofing’ of Cork flood relief plan proposed

Cork’s €140m flood relief project should be future-proofed by Dutch engineers who are world experts in flood scheme design.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Sinéad Lawless' talent in the frame after painting competition win

The country’s official art collection has a new exhibit after Cork woman Sinéad Lawless was named the winner of RTÉ’s Painting the Nation competition.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2016

Call for O’Sullivan to resign over flood zone order

A town council is demanding junior environment minister Jan O’Sullivan resign after she issued a directive ordering the dezoning of land in a suspected floodplain.

Fri, 17 May, 2013

Race to build Centre reduced to three

The race to win the contract to build a new National Conference Centre in Dublin has narrowed to three candidates, it was announced today.

Thu, 08 Jul, 2004

Govt examining flood policy recommendations

Junior Minister Tom Parlon has revealed that the Government is examining recommendations on a new national flood policy.

Tue, 25 May, 2004

State cannot promise funds for collapsing school

THE Government admitted yesterday there was no guarantee funding would be made available for a dilapidated Limerick school despite promises during the election.

Sat, 14 Jun, 2003