Save Cork City urged to withdraw challenge after latest flood threat

Fears of flooding did not materialise this morning

A swollen south channel of the River Lee at Fr Mathew Quay, Trinity Bridge. The tidal surge during high tide at 6;21am on Wednesday morning resulted in only very minor flooding/pooling on footpaths and roads in the city centre for a very brief period. Cork City centre is now open for business and road closures have been removed. Picture: Larry Cummins

Business leaders in Cork have called again on campaign group Save Cork City to withdraw its High Court legal challenge to a public realm upgrade which would remove most of the tidal flood risk to the city centre.

President of the Cork Business Association (CBA), Eoin O’Sullivan, said the city can’t continue to live or operate with the constant threat of tidal flooding. He was speaking after the city escaped significant flooding today morning thanks only to a last minute change of wind direction.