Cork city flood defences fast-tracked as plans for Blackpool flood relief scheme revealed

Efforts are being made to fast-track parts of Cork City’s delayed flood defence project — the largest scheme of its kind in the history of the State.

Simon Harris, minister of state at the OPW, was in Cork yesterday to launch the public consultation phase of the €15m Blackpool flood defence plan.

He said engineers are working to bring forward certain elements of the scheme, which is expected to cost at least €50m.