Work on the first flood defences in Cork City could get under way before the end of the year after a €6m quay regeneration project got the green light last night. Work will now begin to prepare tender documents for the Morrison’s Island scheme in the hope construction will start before the end of the year, and take eight to 12 months to complete. The delivery of the flood defences has been brought forward to minimise the risk of tidal flooding to a vast area of the city centre, he said. Independent councillor Paudie Dineen said there is an onus on the city to deal with flood risk at Morrison’s Island, which threatens 2,100 people. Fine Gael’s John Buttimer said by sanctioning the project, councillors were putting down the foundations for a new city, whose focus is shifting eastwards.

Source: Irish Examiner May 14, 2018 23:37 UTC