Work to begin when contract signed on long-awaited Glanmire flood relief scheme

The construction works are expected to continue for 32 months and will cost in the region of €14m.

The scheme has been planned since 2012, when flood waters destroyed homes and businesses in the Glanmire and Sallybrook areas. File picture: Eddie O'Hare

Work is set to begin in the coming weeks on the long-awaited flood relief scheme for Glanmire in Cork.

The contract for the Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme is due to be signed in the coming days. The scheme has been planned since 2012, when flood waters destroyed homes and businesses in the Glanmire and Sallybrook areas. However, progress of the scheme was hit by a number of delays but is now expected to get underway shortly.