Council workers in Cork on flood alert for weekend

Workers from Cork City and county councils will remain on flood alert for the next few days as high tides threaten coastal areas.

Flood warnings were put in place last night as businesses in the city centre set about protecting their properties with sandbags and floodgates.

The main areas of concern centred again on the central island around Union Quay and Morrison’s Quay, while roads in the area were closed off as a precautionary measure.