28th Environ Conference - Public Event - Flooding in the Cork Region – Impact and Solutions

The Environ 2018 Conference will open on the CIT Bishopstown Campus with a Public Event on Monday evening the 26th March at 8pm. This public event is titled 'Flooding in the Cork Region – Impacts and Solutions'. This question and answer public event will provide a forum to discuss the phenomenon of flooding and its impacts and potential solutions. This is now a very topical issue and relevant in a local Cork region context and a broader National and indeed International context. The panel of speakers includes Mr. Ezra MacManamon of the Office of Public Works, Mr. Ken Leahy of Arup Consulting Engineers, Ms. Claire Nash owner of the Nash19 restaurant located in Cork City Centre and which has experienced flooding and Dr. Mary O’ Connor a scientist who works in the river environment. The event will be moderated by Mr. Jonathan Healy, the well known Newstalk presenter, broadcaster and communications consultant.