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The Flood Risk Management County Summary Report contains information on the following areas;
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Historically, flood risk management focused on arterial drainage for the benefit of agricultural improvement. Arising from increasing flood risk, the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945, was amended in 1995 to permit the Office of Public Works (OPW) to implement localised flood relief schemes to provide flood protection for cities, towns and villages.
Some schemes have been carried out by the Local Authorities under their own powers using the Planning and Development legislative code. The OPW either works in association with the relevant Local Authorities or funds Local Authorities directly to undertake flood relief works.
| Scheme | Properties Protected | Current Status |
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Information on Local Authority led FRMP "Small Projects" (any project costing up to €1M or protecting 10 or more properties)
| Scheme | Stage/Gateway | Properties Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Rathbraghan Flood Relief Scheme | Commencement | 16 |
The Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme (the “Minor Works Scheme”) was introduced by the Office of Public Works in 2009. The purpose of the scheme is to provide funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address localised flooding and coastal protection problems within their administrative areas. The scheme generally applies where a solution can be readily identified and achieved in a short time frame.
Under the scheme, applications are considered for projects that are estimated to cost not more than €750,000 in each instance. Funding of up to 90% of the cost is available from the OPW for approved projects. The commencement and progression of any works for which funding is approved is a matter for each Local Authority concerned.
| Local Authority | Project Location | Project Details | Approved Funding (€) | Year of Approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo County Council | Strandhill, Co. Sligo | Proposed further study will provide clarification and additional information on the current problem. | 28,800 | 2025 |
| Sligo County Council | Strandhill | To provide terminal protection works to heavily used main access way to major recreational dune area and southern beach | 290,000 | 2012 |
| Sligo County Council | Lough Nasool | Funding required for a study of the surrounding area as an overflow from the lake is required to prevent further flooding. | 9,000 | 2022 |
| Sligo County Council | Rosses Point | Installation of 34m of rock revetment to protect the public path | 124,200 | 2021 |
| Sligo County Council | Carrownagark Kilmorgan | Construct a 110m blockwork wall including two pedestrian flood barriers, two pedestrian gates and entrances | 22,635 | 2020 |
| Sligo County Council | Breeogue | Install a new stormwater pipeline | 23,252 | 2018 |
| Sligo County Council | Section of coastline from Deadman's Point to Rosses Point (Lower) to include the Sand Spit to the north of Rosses Lower | Coastal erosion & flood risk management study | 57,055 | 2015 |
| Sligo County Council | Riverstown | Removal of trees & overgrowth to improve the flow of the Unshin River over 1km, on both banks of the river | 22,635 | 2021 |
| Sligo County Council | Strandhill | Capital works to provide terminal protection works to heavily used main access way to dune area and southern beach | 47,700 | 2011 |
| Sligo County Council | Ransboro Ballybeg | Hydrogeological Study | 13,500 | 2019 |
| Sligo County Council | Strandhill | Beach Revetment South side coastal study to establish possible solutions and plans for future dune and shoreline management Capital works to provide terminal protection works to heavily used main access way to dune area and southern beach | 423,000 | 2010 |
| Sligo County Council | Strandhill Bay | Coastal Erosion & Flood Risk Management Study | 5,836 | 2022 |
| Sligo County Council | Mardyke Road Cartron | Construct 200m of 1.0m high x 0.225m wide skirting wall along most critical stretch of 500m long structure | 46,800 | 2020 |
| Sligo County Council | Carraroe (Revised) | Studies through the installation of hydro metric probes, data loggers and ancillary works in the form of a road crossing to facilitate pumping in the event of flooding | 24,292 | 2018 |
| Sligo County Council | Ballyfree | Study | 13,760 | 2018 |
| Sligo County Council | Rosses Point | Study | 40,500 | 2009 |
| Sligo County Council | Strandhill | South Side Study | 11,700 | 2011 |
| Sligo County Council | Finned River Easkey | Study | 6,300 | 2020 |
| Sligo County Council | Strandhill Bay | Coastal Erosion & Flood Risk Management Study | 72,000 | 2021 |
The OPW has statutory responsibility for and carries out a programme of Arterial Drainage Maintenance. These maintenance works relate to arterial drainage schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945, with the primary purpose to improve the drainage of agricultural lands. Local Authorities are responsible for the maintenance of Drainage Districts, which were completed up to 1943.
The OPW’s annual Arterial Drainage Maintenance Works Programme protects 260,000 hectares (650,000 acres) of agricultural lands and comprises 11,500km (7,150 miles) of river channel and approximately 800km (500 miles) of embankments.
| Completed Scheme | Scheme Type | County(s) | Duration of Works | Benefitting Area (Acres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonet | Minor Arterial Drainage Scheme | Leitrim, Sligo | 1982-1992 | 3,200 |
| Boyle | Major Arterial Drainage Scheme | Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo | 1982-1992 | 26,800 |
| Duff | Small Arterial Drainage Scheme | Leitrim, Sligo | 1963-1965 | 3,600 |
| Moy | Major Arterial Drainage Scheme | Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo | 1960-1971 | 61,000 |
The following table sets out the communities in this county that are covered by the Flood Risk Management Plans launched in May 2018 and provides an indication of the proposed flood relief schemes contained in the Plans for these communities. It should be noted that this table provides the position from May 2018 and the status of some schemes may have changed since then. Any changes will be reflected elsewhere in the county summary. In some instances, a technically viable flood relief scheme has been identified, however, a more detailed assessment of the costs and benefits will be completed to determine if the proposed Scheme is feasible. For other communities, there is a relatively low level of flood risk from rivers and/or the sea, and no structural flood relief measures are therefore proposed at this time. The current level of risk will be reviewed, along with all areas, on a regular basis into the future. In addition to the implementation of proposed flood relief schemes, funding will continue to be available for localised projects under the Minor Works Scheme. The Plans also set out those non-structural measures in place or proposed, for example Flood Forecasting, which benefit all at risk communities and properties. The Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group will continue its work now greatly informed by the wealth of knowledge in the Plans to bring forward further feasible proposals for Government’s consideration to support and assist households and communities through non-structural flood risk management and mitigation measures.
| Area Name | Existing Scheme in Place | Scheme in Construction, Design or Pending | New Scheme Proposed in the Plans | Potential Scheme subject to further assessment | No Scheme Proposed as Community at Low Risk or Scheme Not Viable |
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| Ballymote | |||||
| Ballysadare & Environs | |||||
| Collooney | |||||
| Coolaney | |||||
| Gorteen | |||||
| Riverstown | |||||
| Sligo Town & Environs |