Historic Cork Harbour stone walls get new lease of life after storm damage

Historic stone walls dating to the early 1800s are being restored after years of storm damage along Cork Harbour’s shoreline

Parts of the unique stone-built walls along the shoreside road between Saleen and East Ferry have taken a battering in recent years from the increasing ferocity of storms linked to climate change. Picture: Larry Cummins

A scenic and popular walkway on the edge of Cork Harbour is getting a bit of TLC from experts restoring its historic shoreline stone walls.

Parts of the unique stone-built walls along the shoreside road between Saleen and East Ferry have taken a battering in recent years from the increasing ferocity of storms linked to climate change.