Human chain protest to highlight fears over Cork city’s quay flood defences

Campaigners opposed to the design of Cork city’s massive flood defence scheme are planning a human chain protest to highlight their fears.

The Save Cork City group say it expects up to 200 people to link arms on Sullivan’s Quay and at Fitzgerald’s Park on Saturday to demonstrate their united opposition to the plans. Major interventions are planned at these two areas as part of the €150m Lower Lee Flood Relief project -

The huge flood defence project is the largest of its kind in the history of the state. Details were unveiled last month ahead of a period of public consultation.