Morrison's Island flood defences go on display


David Joyce, the director of environmental services at Cork City Council, said that the public-realm elements of the project have been on the local authority’s radar for some time.

While some parking will be removed, an element of this will be retained, though cars will no longer park perpendicular to the riverside, with spaces running parallel, instead.

In contrast, George’s Quay, directly opposite, is home to a number of busy cafés, shops, and businesses.

“The reason we have done this is that we are keen to encourage as much public interaction as possible,” Mr Joyce said. “We have 3D video renders, photo montages, the works, but you can never fully replicate the design through these methods.”