Cork City Council faces big legal bills over flood planning

Cork City Council is facing a hefty legal bill after the High Court granted an order quashing the planning for the controversial Morrison’s Island public realm and flood defence project.

The agreement between campaigners Save Cork City (SCC) and the council was reached on the basis that the council failed to comply with its obligations under the EU Habitats Directive 1992 in relation to its Part 8 planning for the €6m scheme in May, which proposes to integrate flood defences into a significant public realm upgrade along the historic city quay.