Cork City flood-defence design will go ahead despite 'challenge'

Save Cork City have applied for a judicial review of An Bord Pleanála’s decision in June to approve the Morrison's Island flood-defence scheme.

Design work on the delayed, €6m upgrade of historic, flood-prone quays in Cork City will proceed despite the threat of another legal challenge.

Last night, Cork City Council  said  that it will continue working on the final designs of its Morrison’s Island public-realm and flood-defence scheme. This  follows confirmation that Save Cork City (SCC), the main opponents of the city’s larger, €150m flood-defence project, have applied for a judicial review of An Bord Pleanála’s decision in June to approve the scheme.