Tánaiste satisfied €140m flood defence plan for Cork is not a 'walls scheme'

The Tánaiste says he is satisfied that the €140m flood defence plan for Cork “is the best engineering solution” and is not a “walls scheme” Simon Coveney made his comments as a tidal flooding alert was issued for the city centre over the next two days.

Cork City Council said a period of very high astronomical Spring Tides will combine with a tidal surge and periodic, strong southerly/south-easterly winds, resulting in higher than normal tide levels.