News
Togher Traffic Management Arrangements September 2022
September 2022
Lehenaghmore Road night-time closure traffic management plan
April 2021 Update - Douglas Substantial Completion
April 2021
Douglas Scheme Update - Substantial Completion.
Cork County Council - Statement on Recent Flooding
September 2020
Cork County Council have released statements on the recent flooding in Skibbereen, Bantry and Bandon.
Togher Road - Closure
June 2020
Closure of Togher Road to facilitate Watermain and Sewer diversions.
Construction Update May 2020
May 2020
Re commencement of construction activities following Covid-19 shutdown.
Douglas Construction Update April 2020 - Covid 19
April 2020
Covid 19 statement in relation to construction activities.
Togher Services Diversions Contractor Appointment
February 2020
Cork City Council is delighted to announce that Ward and Burke have been appointed as contractors for the Togher Services Diversions Contract as part of the Douglas Flood Relied Scheme.
Douglas Community Park Improvement Works
September 2019
Cork City Council is delighted to announce significant improvement works to Douglas Community Park.
Togher Services Diversions Contract Tender Issue
June 2019
Cork County Council is pleased to announce that Contractors have been invited to tender for the Togher Services Diversions Contract, the second phase of the Douglas Flood Relief Scheme.
Cork Boundary Change
April 2019
The Glashaboy and Douglas Flood Relief Scheme areas will transfer into the administrative area of Cork City Council, with effect from midnight on 31 May 2019, due to the boundary extension.
Douglas FRA - Douglas Works Contract Tender Issue
Cork County Council is pleased to announce that Contractors have been invited to tender for the Douglas Works Contract, the first phase of the Douglas Flood Relief Scheme.
Request for Tender
Cork County Council have published a request for tender for tree felling services associated with the Scheme.
Douglas FRS Planning Application
Cork County Council is pleased to announce that we submitted an application to seek approval from An Bord Pleanála for the proposed Douglas Flood Relief Scheme (including Togher Culvert).
Public Information Day no.3
A Public Information Day on the Douglas Flood Relief Scheme (including Togher Culvert) Scheme will be held in Douglas Community Centre on Tuesday 4th April 2017 from 3pm to 9pm.
Further Treatment of Japanese Knotweed
Further Japanese Knotweed Advance Treatment Works will commence in September 2016.
Topical and Drainage Survey 2016
Cork County Council have appointed Amelio Utilities Ltd to undertake a topographic and drainage survey in Douglas and Togher.
Land required for the scheme
Cork County Council will write to every known landowners where it is proposed to construct part of the proposed flood defences on their land.
Site Investigation Works 2016
Cork County Council has appointed Priority Geotechnical Ltd. (PGL) to carry out site investigation works to inform the detailed design of the scheme.
Togher Interim Works 2015
Cork County Council carried out minor advanced works in Togher in the summer of 2015.
Treatment of Japanese Knotweed
Advance treatment of Japanese Knotweed (an invasive plant species) will be carried out in Douglas Community Park, Ravensdale & Ballybrack Valley over the coming weeks.
Douglas FRS Constraints Study
The Constraints Study report for the Douglas Flood Relief Scheme (Including Togher Culvert) is now available in the downloads area.
Douglas Flood Relief Scheme Public Information Day No.2
The second Public Information Day for the Douglas Flood Relief Scheme (Including Togher Culvert) will be held in Nemo Rangers GAA Club on Wednesday 8th October 2014 from 3pm to 9pm.
Douglas Flood Relief Scheme Public Information Day No.1
The first Public Information Day for the Douglas Flood Relief Scheme (Including Togher Culvert) will be held in Douglas Community Centre on Wednesday 26th February 2014 from 3pm to 7pm.