Dundalk & Ardee Flood Relief Scheme (FRS)


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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Website Updates & Mailing List

This website will be updated on a regular basis as the progress progresses and activities are undertaken on site. The public are encouraged to review this website regularly for the latest updates.

If you would like to receive project updates and the newsletters as they are released then please follow this link to take you to a Microsoft Form where you can input your email address to join the mailing list. You can unsubscribe at any time by emailing the project team at: DundalkArdeeFRS@binnies.com.

Project News

Surveys on or around your lands

 

We would like to inform you that surveyors from Murphy Geospatial are working on behalf of the Engineering Consultants (Binnies / Nicholas O’Dwyer Joint Venture) appointed by Louth County Council for the Dundalk/Blackrock Flood Relief Scheme.

A topographical survey is required to establish the existing ground elevations and visible boundary features in the vicinity of the watercourses. Information from this topographical survey will be used to inform the potential development of future flood defences in the surrounding area.

We would be very grateful if you could support our survey by granting access to your land.

 

Newsletters

 

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.

Steering Group Members


 

Postal address:

Dundalk Flood Relief Scheme

Nicholas O'Dwyer Limited , Unit 4E, Nutgrove Office Park,
Nutgrove Ave,Churchtown Upper, Dublin, D14 V3F6
 

Email: DundalkArdeeFRS@binnies.com

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