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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Flood Relief Scheme | 235 | Stage I: Scheme Development and Preliminary Design |
| Tralee Flood Relief Scheme | 717 | Stage I: Scheme Development and Preliminary Design |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Banna Flood Relief Scheme | 19 | |
| Abbeydorney Flood Relief Scheme | Commencement | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry County Council | Gallarus Ballydavid | To clean silt and sand from rivers & estuary of rivers | 6,300 | 2011 |
| Kerry County Council | Lough Guitane Killarney | To construct a RC flood defence wall | 13,950 | 2012 |
| Kerry County Council | Clieveragh Listowel | Site investigation, detailed design, preparation of tender documents & land acquisition | 148,370 | 2017 |
| Kerry County Council | Ballyheigue | Use of rock armour to stabilise the cliff, it will require a concrete toe anchored into rock. | 191,730 | 2022 |
| Kerry County Council | Ballylongford | Coastal flooding mitigation measures | 13,777 | 2015 |
| Kerry County Council | Waterville | Refurbishment and strengthening of a beach friendly rock revetment at the Promenade Waterville. | 35,492 | 2023 |
| Kerry County Council | Feoghanagh | Clean silt and sand from rivers and estuaries | 5,400 | 2009 |
| Kerry County Council | Ballyheigue | Use of rock armour to stabilise the cliff, it will require a concrete toe anchored into rock. A detailed topographic & bathymetric survey required. | 231,489 | 2020 |
| Kerry County Council | Sneem | Flood Ass & hydrometric study of Sneem/Ardshellhane River | 18,000 | 2009 |
| Kerry County Council | Dromartin Ballyduff | Construction of a reinforced concrete wall & associated works | 34,311 | 2020 |
| Kerry County Council | North Kerry Way National Trail Seawall (coastal) | Repairs to an existing seawall between The Spa & Cockleshell Road, Tralee | 18,124 | 2018 |
| Kerry County Council | Dingle Bay East - Castlemaine Harbour | The procurement of additional survey work | 21,038 | 2021 |
| Kerry County Council | Flesk River Glenflesk (Phase 1 & 2) | Clearance of vegetation of the river bank between Curreal Bridge at Glenflesk Village to Gortahoosh Bridge & Loo Bridge and associated works | 53,631 | 2019 |
| Kerry County Council | Clieveragh Listowel | Study | 22,495 | 2016 |
| Kerry County Council | Glenflesk | Study of recurring flooding in Glenflesk Village and N22 | 13,500 | 2009 |
| Kerry County Council | Kilfenora Fenit | Detailed Design Stage | 176,166 | 2018 |
| Kerry County Council | Kenmare Town | Flood Ass & hydrometric study of the River Finnihy. Removal of beam / drain under Finnihy Bridge / Installation of gauges / Establish monitoring programme.(not proceeding with the removal of beam/drain) | 13,500 | 2009 |
| Kerry County Council | Goulane-Maherees | Clean silt and sand from rivers and estuaries | 9,000 | 2009 |
| Kerry County Council | Kenmare Town | Removal of beam / drain under Finnihy Bridge / Installation of gauges / Establish monitoring programme | 99,000 | 2012 |
| Kerry County Council | Ballylongford | Coastal flooding mitigation measures | 92,187 | 2015 |
| Kerry County Council | N70 Garranearagh Caherciveen | Feasibility Study | 5,258 | 2015 |
| Kerry County Council | Flesk River Glenflesk (Phase 1 & 2) | Clearance of vegetation of the river bank between Curreal Bridge at Glenflesk Village to Gortahoosh Bridge & Loo Bridge and associated works | 27,000 | 2019 |
| Kerry County Council | Incheree | Construct new embankment of approximately 360m & access road, pipe open drains and culvert & associated works | 107,016 | 2017 |
| Kerry County Council | N70 Valentia Road, Cahersiveen | Construction of a new grating system & relaying of approx. 100m of culvert & associated works. | 35,924 | 2021 |
| Kerry County Council | Flesk River (phase 1 & 2) | Clearance of vegetation of the river bank between Curreal Bridge at Glenflesk Village to Gortahoosh Bridge & Loo Bridge and associated works | 7,661 | 2020 |
| Kerry County Council | Dingle Bay East- Castlemaine Harbour | Coastal Erosion & Flood Risk Management Study | 75,000 | 2018 |
| Kerry County Council | Tullig Castleisland | Raising of retaining wall, culvert replacement at Tullig, storm water drainage pipe at Kilbannivane & associated works | 144,000 | 2014 |
| Kerry County Council | Ballyheigue Cliff Stabilisation | The scheme is designed to stabilise a 50m length of the Ballyheigue coastline that was suffering sever erosion and was in imminent risk of causing the undermining Head Road. The works involved stabilising this section consisted of the construction of a new concrete anchor block including ground anchorages the importation and placement of suitable rock armour type fill material the provision of geotextile layers, the provision of gabion mattressing and the top soiling of stabilised area. | 106,037 | 2024 |
| Kerry County Council | Cappaclough Camp | To clean silt and sand from drainage channels and river | 5,400 | 2011 |
| Kerry County Council | Kinard, Lispole | Stabilisation of the existing slope by soil nailing and shot creteing the cliff face. In addition, the surface water drainage networks in the vicinity of the proposed works to be altered | 56,796 | 2021 |
| Kerry County Council | Emlagh West | To clear channel to increase hydraulic capacity | 6,300 | 2011 |
| Kerry County Council | Ballyheigue | Use of rock armour to stabilise the cliff, it will require a concrete toe anchored into rock | 307,910 | 2022 |
| Kerry County Council | N70 Valentia Road Caherciveen | • The provision of a proper coarse grating in the stream channel, 10m upstream of the intake point • Install a headwall at the intake point to reduce head losses • Install 10m long of 1050dia pipe to replace the existing rectangular section of culvert at the start of the run. • Install 1 no. new PCC manhole to allow the 1050dia pipe to connect to the existing 700dia pipe under the hotel car park. The provision of the manhole would reduce the severity of the existing bend at this location, thus reducing head losses and allowing increased flow through the pipe. Reinstatement of paved areas and the hotel boundary wall removed to enable works to be completed | 37,633 | 2024 |
| Kerry County Council | Incheree | Construct new embankment of approximately 360m & access road, pipe open drains and culvert Associated works | 8,237 | 2018 |
| Kerry County Council | Cullavaw River Rathmore | The removal of bushes, shrubbery & overhanging branches along the channel for 5.5 kms. Some removal of deposition from the channels | 40,000 | 2013 |
| Kerry County Council | Rossbeigh | Construction of a rock revetment | 450,000 | 2018 |
| Kerry County Council | Kenmare (Finnihy & Keelnagower Rivers) | Clearance of vegetation along 0.6km length of the Finnihy & Keelnagower River banks | 41,912 | 2021 |
| Kerry County Council | Ballyheigue-Banna-Carrahane & Brandon Bay Maharees (Tralee Bay) | Coastal Erosion & Flood Risk Management Study | 150,000 | 2018 |
| Kerry County Council | Tullig Castleisland | Raising of retaining wall, culvert replacement at Tullig, storm water drainage pipe at Kilbannivane & associated works | 58,520 | 2016 |
| Kerry County Council | Tralee | The removal of debris, deposition & sediment under bridges and weir & associated works. Structural survey & inspection of bypass culverts. | 44,396 | 2015 |
| Kerry County Council | The Spa Seawall North Kerry Way | Repair to a breach in the sea wall along the North Kerry Way National Trail | 24,170 | 2020 |
| Kerry County Council | Ballyard | Works – Remove silt and accumulated stone from river & install additional drainage culvert. | 13,500 | 2009 |
| Kerry County Council | Dingle Bay East-Castlemaine Harbour | The procurement of additional survey work | 18,000 | 2020 |
| Kerry County Council | Emlaghslat Ventry | To clean silt and sand from rivers & estuary of rivers | 4,500 | 2011 |
| Kerry County Council | Cromane | Embankment strengthening works | 100,000 | 2012 |
| Kerry County Council | Incherea | The strengthening and raising of an existing embankment | 80,000 | 2012 |
| Kerry County Council | Fenit Road | Fenit Road Coastal Protection Scheme – Rock revetment & buttressing embankments | 360,000 | 2009 |
| Kerry County Council | Fenit Road | Fenit Road Coastal Protection Scheme – Rock revetment & buttressing embankments | 405,000 | 2010 |
| Kerry County Council | Milltown Village | Study | 2,700 | 2010 |
| Kerry County Council | Cullavaw River Rathmore | Removal of instream gravel & silt build-up at various locations either side of the 3 no. road bridges along the Cullavaw River | 4,500 | 2015 |
| Kerry County Council | Currow | Construct an upgraded reinforced flood defence embankment & associated works | 77,406 | 2017 |
| Kerry County Council | Caherleheen | Works – Widen culvert to Caherheen Bridge & incorporate river flow improvements. | 27,000 | 2009 |
| Kerry County Council | Castlemaine Harbour | The consultant shall undertake a site visit, detailed historical review and desk study of all available information relating to coastal erosion/accretion and flooding risk at Dingle Bay East-Castlemaine Harbour. This includes a review of topographic and hydrographic surveys, airborne and terrestrial LiDAR surveys | 2,622 | 2022 |
| Kerry County Council | Flesk River Glenflesk (phase 1 & 2) | Clearance of vegetation of the river bank between Curreal Bridge at Glenflesk Village to Gortahoosh Bridge & Loo Bridge and associated works | 152,986 | 2018 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feale | Major Arterial Drainage Scheme | Kerry | 1951-1959 | 26,500 |
| Maine | Major Arterial Drainage Scheme | Kerry | 1959-1963 | 11,600 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydorney | |||||
| Ballylongford | |||||
| Banna | |||||
| Castleisland | |||||
| Daingean Uí Chúis (Dingle) | |||||
| Glenflesk | |||||
| Kenmare | |||||
| Killarney | |||||
| Listowel | |||||
| Milltown | |||||
| Moneycashen | |||||
| Portmagee | |||||
| Tarbert (Power Station) | |||||
| Tralee | |||||
| Tullig |