Dundalk & Ardee Flood Relief Scheme (FRS)
Dundalk Bay
Navvy Bank Walk
A seal in Dundalk Bay
Waves crashing against the existing Blackrock sea wall on the promenade
Rathgory River, Ardee
How did we get here?
In 2012, to address flooding issues nationally, the Office of Public Works (OPW) commissioned and completed Catchment and Flood Risk Management (CFRAM) studies covering the entire country reviewing 300 flood-prone sites. An output of the flood study identified 118 at-risk areas, including Dundalk/Blackrock and Ardee, and the associated impacts of flooding. The plan also set out the measures and policies to be pursued in order to achieve the most cost effective and sustainable management of flood risk.
As part of the Government’s National Development plan to 2030, €1.3 billion has been committed to the development of flood relief measures across Ireland.
Post this commitment, a steering group was established between the OPW and Louth County Council to progress a flood relief scheme to alleviate the risk of flooding for the communities of Dundalk, Blackrock and Ardee. In August 2020, Binnies/NOD were appointed Consultants to develop a scheme that is technically, socially, environmentally and socially acceptable.
Click here to see the Flood Risk Management Areas of Dundalk and Ardee.
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Project newsletters are now available to view from the News page. The most recent newsletter can also be found below:
Newsletter no.06 provides updates on the Progress being made in terms of environmental surveys and assessments, flood modelling and optioneering for both Flood Relief Schemes-Dundalk & Ardee.
Newsletters provide information on recent activities and other relevant information. If you would be interested to be added to the mailing list, please refer to Website Updates & Mailing List heading at the bottom of this home page.
Latest Updates
Public Information Day 2 -
Ardee Emerging Flood Relief Options - CLOSED
Updates / November 25, 2022
This second Public Information Day is held on 25th November to present the emerging options developed to date and to gather your opinions and concerns to inform the selection of a preferred scheme. A questionnaire will be available for you on the day and if you cannot join us a copy of the questionnaire will be available on this website as well as supporting maps and information. Closing date for consultations and questionnaire submissions is 9th December 2022.
Surveys
Updates / June 29, 2022
The CCTV surveys are ongoing and awaited to be completed in short term. Input from Geotechnical Investigation (GI) Surveys will also be required at a later stage of the Project. GI Surveys are intrusive and required to help us understand the geology and groundwater of the Study Area.
Environmental Assessment
Updates / June 29, 2022
Detailed environmental and ecological surveys are scheduled, with focus on the ones with critical seasonality. Binnies/NOD will continue to focus on providing the relevant environmental information to support the optioneering of the scheme design. Landscape Architects have visited the site and undertaken the baseline survey with viewpoint locations identified.
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