Campaigners urged to reconsider legal threat against Cork city flood plan

The Bride River at Orchard Court, Blackpool: Fine Gael TD Colm Burke said he had concerns that delays to the flood relief scheme arising out of a High Court legal challenge could threaten potential investment in and around Blackpool. Picture: Larry Cummins

A Government TD has pleaded with campaigners to reconsider their threat of legal action against a €20m flood defence plan in Cork city.

Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central Colm Burke spoke out as those leading the Save Our Bride Otters campaign confirmed they hoped to appoint a legal team soon to mount a judicial review of the river Bride flood relief scheme, which is designed to protect Blackpool from flooding.