Two major flood prevention schemes, costing a combined €22m, are to get under way in Co Cork within a couple of weeks.

 

Cork County Council is financially backing the creation of a new kayaking and canoeing trail along the River Ilen from Skibbereen to Baltimore.

DRIMOLEAGUE HERITAGE LOOP WALK

Anglers from around Ireland and Europe competed in the Inniscarra Lake coarse angling festival, where Trevor Platt became only the second competitor to win the Vintners’ Cup twice.

Makeover of style and taste at Skibbereen’s Flaxmills property, Tommy Barker reports

A committee which represents householders and businesses in a West Cork town has expressed concern about an eight-month delay in €10m flood-prevention plans.

County councillors in West Cork are to meet with Inland Fisheries Ireland officials shortly to outline concerns that legislation protecting fish is putting people’s lives at risk.

Plans have been drawn up to provide text messaging alerts to people who live in high-risk flood areas in Co Cork.

CRUCIAL flood defence works for a West Cork town may start in late summer next year.

MUNSTER juvenile fly anglers sealed their places in the Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland inter-provincial fly fishing competitions next month.

A GROUP is aiming to turn “an open sewer” into a major beacon for marine tourism, generating millions for the economy.

THE Munster Juvenile Fly fishing championship was hosted by the Cahir & District Trout Anglers’ Club on the River Suir.

FISHERMEN vowed last night to fight plans for a scallop farm in Bantry Bay.