Cork city flood plan ‘strikes balance’ says design experts

Design experts behind the €6m revamp of Cork’s Morrison’s Island, which integrates flood defences with public realm upgrades, believe it “strikes the right balance” between protecting the area’s heritage and reducing flood risk.

Up to 110 parking spaces will be removed from an almost 600-metre stretch of south-facing quayside, between Parliament and Parnell Bridges, they confirmed.

However, as the plans were unveiled for public consultation, the experts said the delivery of new infrastructure, including a river-side promenade, a viewing platform over the River Lee, three new public plazas, and a mini-boardwalk, has the potential to kickstart regeneration of the historic area.