Cork swamped by inevitable floods

The floods will return, but Cork will probably still be without an effective defence, says Investigative Reporter Conor Ryan.

THEY are as predictable and as reoccurring as the tide that causes most of Cork City’s problems — the promises that something will be done.

Since 2006, there is now a 210-page consultants study to consider, preliminary options have started the public consultation process, and there is a commitment that something may start to be shovel ready by 2015.