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Blackpool Flood Relief Finally Approved | Cork News
After a decade of flood fears, Blackpool in Cork finally gets the green light for a €20.5 million flood relief plan — a 350-meter culvert to protect 300 homes and businesses from the River Bride. The project, stalled since 2021 by a judicial review from environmental group Save Our Bride Otters, now moves forward with overwhelming public support — over 1,000 in favor, just 95 opposed. Locals and politicians are thrilled, calling it essential for safety and future development, while environmental advocates lament the delay and worry about ecological damage. With approval secured, all eyes are…
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