Cork flood defence plan changes unveiled

Major design changes to Cork’s €140m flood defence scheme have been unveiled that will see demountable flood defences, rather than walls, used to protect the most historic city centre areas.

The changes to protect “heritage assets” on the North Mall and Sullivan’s Quay were among a raft of new design compromises which were outlined to councillors last night after the city’s head of environment, Valerie O’Sullivan, accused opponents of the original scheme of engaging in “fake news”.