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An Bórd Pleanála give green light for quays and flood relief project that will 'transform' Cork city

An Bórd Pleanála has approved a €6m public realm upgrade of historic Cork city quays which includes flood defences, saying it will deliver significant benefits for the city.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

€6m Cork quay revamp and flood defence project gets green light

The €6m revamp of an historic Cork city quay which will include the city's first flood defences has been given the go-ahead.

Mon, 14 May, 2018

Cork city flood plan ‘strikes balance’ says design experts

Design experts behind the €6m revamp of Cork’s Morrison’s Island, which integrates flood defences with public realm upgrades, believe it “strikes the right balance” between protecting the area’s heritage and reducing flood risk.

Wed, 14 Feb, 2018

Relocation of Cork foot-bridge ruled out over costs

The relocation of a footbridge as part of the first major flood defence works in Cork city has been ruled out after the ESB refused to pay for the diversion of high voltage cables.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2018

Call for Cork flood defence scheme to be peer reviewed

City councillors have called for the OPW’s controversial flood defence scheme for Cork to be peer-reviewed amid confirmation that work on phase one is due to start this summer.

Tue, 23 Jan, 2018