Government announces public consultation for long-awaited flood defence scheme in Cork

Cork North Central Fine Gael TD Colm Burke said the project has been delayed by the Department of Public Expenditure 'for over two years'

The Government has published a notice of public consultation for the scheme, which will include the construction of flood defences along a stretch of the River Bride and its tributaries in Blackpool. File picture: Larry Cummins

A public consultation process has been announced for a long-awaited €20 million flood defence scheme in Cork City.

The River Bride (Blackpool) Certified Drainage Scheme was first mooted 12 years ago and was delayed because of a legal challenge over four years ago.