Councillors reject Clontarf flood defence plans

Dublin city councillors have voted to reject controversial flood defence proposals for Clontarf.

The decision comes after a hard-fought campaign against the plans by residents, businesses and local representatives.

Thousands of people held protests in the area in recent weeks in opposition to the proposal to construct a flood defence wall along the Clontarf promenade which would have reached 7' in places.

Planners will now go back to the drawing board and come up with a fresh plan for flood defences in the area.