'It’s not good enough': Councillors seek update on delayed flood relief plan for Cork town

Assessment on viability of flood prevention scheme for Carrigaline given green light by OPW in 2020, but nothing has happened since

Main Street and Strand Street in Carrigaline are getting flooded regularly, councillors told. File picture: Denis Scannell

The minister in charge of the OPW is to be asked by Cork County Council what is happened to a flood relief plan drawn up 14 years ago for Cork biggest town.

Meanwhile, OPW Minister Kieran O’Donnell is being reminded by about his still unfulfilled promise to visit a flood-stricken village which is waiting just as long for protection work.