‘No one solution’ to flood defences

One of the world’s leading flood defence experts has urged opposing sides in a controversial €140m Cork flood defence scheme to find common ground and work together.

Erik Kraaij, the deputy director of the Dutch Flood Protection Programme (DFPP), was speaking ahead of his presentation, this morning, at a symposium in University College Cork, organised by the Save Cork City campaign group.

The group is leading the opposition to the Office of Public Works’ (OPW) Lower Lee flood relief scheme, the largest in the history of the State which includes raising quay walls in certain city centre areas.