Cork flood defence system ‘too costly’

EXPERTS have ruled out building a €100 million flood defence system for Cork city on cost grounds in favour of a smaller scale two-pronged approach to minimise flooding.

They have instead suggested that the ESB, through its dams at Inniscarra and Carrigrodrohid, would play a greater role in managing flood risk for the entire Lee catchment area.

And they have called for the establishment of a flood warning system for 90% of the Lee catchment area, and for several small-scale flood defences in at-risk zones.