Court challenge could cause major delay to Bandon flood relief scheme

A High Court challenge to the OPW’s tendering process could cause a major hold-up in a €10m scheme planned for a Co Cork town regularly devastated by floods.

Construction was scheduled to commence on the Bandon Flood Relief Scheme this spring. But county councillors were told yesterday the legal challenge had the potential to delay the project for a considerable time.

County engineer David Keane further warned of some delays to the town’s planned new sewerage system as Irish Water had signalled it was changing the design of the project.