Cork city officials challenge 'untruths and factual inaccuracies' about €140m flood defence scheme

City officials have defended a €5,000 spend on social media activity explaining the controversial €140m Cork flood defence scheme and said they will continue to challenge “untruths and factual inaccuracies” about the project.

They said the spend on explaining the Lower Lee flood relief scheme will continue and the costs of the “communications exercise” will be finalised when the final plans are submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in the coming months for approval.