Flood defence works to cause major disruption to villages in tourist season

Inshore fishermen, local residents, and tourist-related businesses face an nightmarish eight-month road closure to facilitate flood defence works in a West Cork harbour.

The OPW insists the round-the-clock closure, due to last until February 2019, of a section of the Clonakilty to Ring village road, is necessary for health and safety requirements.

A caravan-campsite business, along with a top restaurant, pubs, and harbourside residents will be affected by diversions, ranging from 5km to 20km.