A ‘dam’ crazy idea, but it might turn the tide

I WISH to air an idea that may be part of a solution to the long-term problem of flooding in Cork city centre.

This idea may seem crazy - but it may work. Obviously, the various professional bodies and the public would have to be consulted and the entire plan would take many years to complete.

The combination of lots of rain, east winds and high tides in the harbour are usually at the root of the problem. We can neither control the winds nor the rain, but I believe we can control the tide in the harbour.