Chapter 9
Environmental Infrastructure
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
commitment to act on OPW advice because it is the national lead agency on flooding should be removed. The membership, agendas, minutes and reports of the ESB/OPW/City Flood Steering Committee should be publicly available to ensure broadest public confidence it its actions and recommendations. The plan should be abandoned, as it is unnecessary and a waste of public money, with the design process reopened to examine the full range of alternatives. The demountable barriers with pumps being proposed are industrial solutions to a more complex problem. Another recommendation is for an independent, international review. It is submitted that this scheme does not address the proposed Docklands development, Tivoli, Blackrock and the rest of the river channel. It is not in keeping with the idea of a ‘resilient city’. The plans are also extremely damaging to our natural heritage and will result in a permanent loss of habitat. it is unacceptable to undertake avoidable destruction of the natural environment. The amenity potential of the river will also be damaged. Cork City Council should implement nature-based solutions requirements in all development proposals, and at a minimum for the suds drainage. One of the biggest issues facing Cork City in recent years is flood protection. It is crucial that all flood protection measures that are planned for the city come to fruition particularly the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme which will prevent the devastating damage experienced by many traders and locals in recent years. The progression of other flood protection schemes including Blackpool, Glanmire/ Glashaboy and Douglas/Togher is also supported.
City Docklands. It is not envisaged that a tidal barrier is necessary to protect the docklands developments from flooding. A tidal barrier will be detrimental to the ecosystem of the harbour. Recommendation: No change.
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“Objective 9.9 Flood Protection Schemes” of the Draft Plan aims to wo rk with the OPW in the progression and completion of these schemes. Recommendation: No change.
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