A tidal barrier like those protecting New Orleans could be built in Cork for €140m, an independent report suggests.

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The construction of flood defences for one of the most flood-prone zones in Cork city centre is being fast-tracked amid criticism of ongoing delays on the Lower Lee flood relief scheme.

AS flood warnings were issued yesterday for Cork city and county, the OPW (Office of Public Works) was criticised for not reacting swiftly enough to the growing prospect of global warming submerging low-lying areas.