Lord mayor slated over response to flood defence fund

THE Lord Mayor of Cork was slated last night for the way he tackled the Government and the Taoiseach over funding for the city’s flood defences.

Fianna Fáil Councillor Terry Shannon accused Lord Mayor Dara Murphy of “clambering for headlines” after the launch of the draft Lee CFRAMS flood risk management study for public consultation.

The study says the city needs a €100 million flood defence system to protect it from both river and tidal flooding.