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Blackpool Flood Plan Finally Approved | Cork News
Blackpool in Cork is finally getting its long-awaited flood defense plan approved, with a €20.5 million project set to bury a 350-meter stretch of the River Bride to protect nearly 300 homes and businesses. Sparked by devastating 2012 floods, the scheme has faced delays—including a legal challenge from environmentalists worried about habitat loss—but now moves forward with over 1,000 public supporters. While business leaders see it as a catalyst for growth and investment, critics argue upstream storage was a better, greener option and warn that burying the river causes irreversible damage…
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