Organisation: Save Cork City

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<p>An aerial visualisation of the proposed Morrison's Island flood defence project in Cork. The Supreme Court has rejected Save Cork City's appeal against the development. Picture: Cork City Council</p>

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Save Cork City group calls for compromise as flood defence scheme set to proceed

Group says it would prefer 'friendly dialogue and compromise' to further legal action but did not rule out such action

<p>Flooding at Fr Mathew Quay in Cork City. Picture Denis Minihane</p>

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Flood protection works to begin by end of 2023

Long-delayed multi-million upgrade works to an historic Cork City quay, which will also provide flood protection to 300 city-centre properties, should get underway before the end of next year.

<p>The Save Cork City Community Association CLG (SCCA) in a leapfrog appeal to the Supreme Court wanted the decision by the High Court last year to refuse to strike down the planning permission for the works around the Morrison’s Island area reversed.</p>

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Save Cork City loses Supreme Court bid to have flood relief works overturned

It now means the work around Morrison’s Island can go ahead

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Supreme Court hears Morrison’s Island flood works would benefit 374 properties in Cork

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Campaigners could take Cork flood opposition to the Supreme Court

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Save Cork City group urges High Court to overturn permission for flood relief works

Objectors to Cork flood plans must be answerable if lives lost, says minister

Legal challenges are delaying the delivery of flood defence schemes

Tue, 22 Jun, 2021

Save Cork City urged to withdraw challenge after latest flood threat

Fears of flooding did not materialise this morning

Wed, 16 Dec, 2020

Save Cork City campaigners 'open to talks' as Taoiseach calls for legal challenge to be dropped

Save Cork City said they would "gladly" meet Micheál Martin.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2020

Appeal lodged against redevelopment of Moore's Hotel

A decision to grant planning for a new hotel and offices on the site of the former Moore’s Hotel in Cork city centre has been appealed to An Bord Pleanala.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2020

Cork city flood defence scheme will make the river safer, says OPW

The Office of Public Works has released new images of its proposed flood defences for Cork.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

No oral hearing for contentious €6m Morrison’s Island flood plan in Cork

There will be no oral hearing into the contentious €6m Morrison’s Island flood defence scheme in Cork city.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2019

Tánaiste satisfied €140m flood defence plan for Cork is not a 'walls scheme'

The Tánaiste says he is satisfied that the €140m flood defence plan for Cork “is the best engineering solution” and is not a “walls scheme”.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2019

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

Era of investment to drive bright future for small business in Cork

SMALL retail businesses and service providers in Cork can look forward to a markedly more prosperous future as the city progresses through a generation of significant investments.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2019

Cork is Ireland’s ‘Venice’ and just as vulnerable to climate change

Save Cork City’s plan is to build a tidal barrier now... instead of waiting for the sea to claim the city, writes Victoria White

Thu, 14 Nov, 2019

Save Cork City group lodge legal challenge against €6m road upgrade into south docklands

A local authority's decision to grant planning for a controversial €6m road upgrade into Cork's sprawling south docklands is facing a legal challenge.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2019