Sandbags and mud near the intersection of Clontarf Road and Alfie Byrne Road in Dublin. Photographs: Chris Maddaloni
Long-delayed flood defences for Clontarf in north Dublin that were due to be in place next year will now not be completed until 2033 “if all goes well”, Dublin City Council has confirmed.
Following an “extreme tidal event” in February 2002, which devastated many homes and businesses in Clontarf, the council began planning for the construction of major flood defences along the coastline.
The coastal suburb has since been identified as one of the areas most at risk of floodi
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