700 flood plan concerns ‘dismissed’ by council, say campaigners

Campaigners opposed to OPW flood defence plans in Cork city have expressed concerns about the “dismissal” of 700 submissions on a quay revamp which will include integrated flood defences.

Cork City Council said 72 of the 1,400 submissions on the €6m Morrison’s Island public realm project sanctioned on Monday cited concerns about the loss of parking spaces. It has responded with a package of measures, including the addition of 30 new spaces nearby.

But Save Cork City (SCC) said, by contrast, 700 submissions seemed to have made no difference as councillors sanctioned the proceed on Monday.