Cork's most vulnerable citizens 'at risk from severe floods, coastal erosion, and drought'

Flooding on the Grand Parade in Cork. Infrastructure will be put under increasing pressure as floods and drought damage roads.

Severe flooding, coastal erosion, and drought will leave Cork City’s most vulnerable citizens at risk by 2050 unless urgent action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Infrastructure will be put under increasing pressure as floods and drought damage roads and a growing population descends on limited green spaces and waterways during extended heatwaves in Cork, a new report predicts.