Cork city flood defence scheme will make the river safer, says OPW

The Office of Public Works has released new images of its proposed flood defences for Cork.

The team behind the Cork city flood defence scheme say the latest design images show again how it will make the river safer and more open.

The OPW and its engineering consultants, Arup, have also criticised campaign group Save Cork City’s (SCC) tidal barrier proposal, insisting that it fails on all technical criteria and would cost €966m - and not €200m as has been claimed.