Cork city flood plans to progress at pace after High Court ruling

The High Court this week upheld a decision to grant permission for remedial works to the quay walls, public realm improvements and flood defence works at Morrison’s Island

An overview of the full extent Morrison's Island flood defences project. Picture: Cork City Council

The long-planned revamping of parts of Cork City centre under the Morrison’s Island public realm and flood defence scheme looks set to get under way after Cork City Council signalled it would ready a tender following a High Court ruling this week.

That High Court judgment upheld An Bord Pleanála’s permission, granted on June 17, 2020, to Cork City Council for remedial works to the quay walls, public realm improvements and flood defence works at Morrison’s Island.