Students commended for their ‘outstanding work’

The meetings are part of a public consultation on the draft River Basin Management Plan which sets out an increased ambition for how water quality is managed.

At the Carrigaline Municipal District, one councillor said he understood a feasibility study had been agreed by Cork City Council in relation to the Lee to Sea project and said that Cork County Council was in charge of half of the journey to the sea.

Update: Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened again this morning to assess the impact of significant amounts of rainfall over the past two days.

NEW images have been released of the proposed Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme (LLFRS). The images show how the scheme will look at key locations in Cork City.

Members of the naval service onboard the LÉ Eithne came to the aid of an individual who got into difficulty while swimming in the River Lee today.

The Vibes & Scribes Lee Swim has been cancelled this summer in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic which has seen all sporting events cancelled in the coming weeks and months.

Plans for a €15m commuter and tourist ferry network in Cork Harbour, which will create up to 70 jobs, are to be lodged with local authorities shortly.

UPDATE:A major search operation in the city has been stood down after a person was tragically found deceased in the water.

GRIEVING families are being forced to deal with the added trauma of bystanders capturing videos of their loved ones being recovered from the River Lee.

At approximately 10pm last night, emergency services were deployed to the scene at George's Quay amid reports of a woman in the river.

Emergency services were deployed in the city last night amid reports of a woman in the River LeeA number of units from Cork City Fire Brigade, An Garda Síochána, and the National Ambulance were called to the river at George's Quay at around 10pm ...

ONE of Cork City Missing Persons Search and Recovery’s longest-serving volunteers, Dinny Kiely, has been named Cork Person of the Month for July, acknowledging his volunteering efforts and commitment to the organisation.

ALMOST 600 swimmers turned out in stunning weather for the Lee Swim on Saturday. A carnival atmosphere greeted finishers as prizes were given out on Lapp’s Quay for the winners of the various categories.

A KAYAK cleanup took place on the River Lee at the weekend as part of Clean Coast week and the Cork Harbour Festival.

A KAYAK clean up is taking place on the River Lee this weekend as part of Clean Coast Week and the Cork Harbour Festival.

SIXTY-ONE-year-old Ned Denison is aiming to be the first person to swim around Cork City, over seven weirs and under 30 bridges.

THE operation to transport Cork's newest bridge to its final location is underway in Cork Harbour. The Mary Elmes Bridge will connect Merchant's Quay to Patrick's Quay.

DO all Corkonians understand, respect and value the idyllic River Lee which traverses our countryside and our city?Or, is there now a love/hate relationship with the hallowed river on which ‘De Banks’ of our city stand?The controversy over flood ...

ELEVEN life buoys have been found in the river Lee over a seven-day period by a search and rescue organisation. The Cork City Missing Persons Search and Rescue organisation has urged people now to call gardaí if they see anyone tampering with buoys.

AN average of 25 lifebuoys are stolen from Cork city waterways every month, costing City Hall up to €15,000 a year to replace.

The National Biodoversity Data Centre has clarified how people in Cork can identify potential sightings of the coypu rodent and said that they have the potential to breed at a fast rate - females can have up to 15 offspring a year.

Not many people have heard of Meitheal Mara's river cleaning service, but those that have know just how important a duty it is.

MORE than one in three Irish homeowners have experienced difficulty in finding home insurance at an affordable price, according to recent analysis by AA Ireland.9.82% of the near 7,000 respondents to an AA Home Insurance survey fully agreed with the ...

THE Office of Public Works has completely dismissed the option of a tidal barrage to prevent flooding in Cork as opposition grows to its existing plans.

CORK is getting a 'second-rate deal' when it comes to its proposed flood defences, according to a local artist who is helping to decorate the city's riverside.