Micheál Martin says tidal barrier for Cork must be re-examined

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin says a tidal barrier proposal by the Save Cork City (SCC) Group as part of its response to the €140m Cork flood defence scheme needs to be re-examined.

SCC has called for the construction of a tidal barrier at Little Island to reduce that tidal flood risk and a number of upstream mitigation measures to minimise fluvial or river-related flood risk. The OPW has previously claimed a multi-million euro Thames-style tidal barrier is not economically feasible.

However, Mr Martin says the issue of the barrier needs to be professionally and seriously examined.