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News Article No.13 - Newsletter No.11
The 11th edition of the Kenmare FRS newsletter provides the latest progress and information on the scheme over the last period.
News Article No.12 - Newsletter No.10
The 10th edition of the Kenmare FRS newsletter provides the latest progress and information on the scheme over the last period.
News Article No.11 - Newsletter No.9
The 9th edition of the Kenmare FRS newsletter provides the latest progress and information on the scheme over the last period.
News Article No.10 - Newsletter No.8
The 8th edition of the Kenmare FRS newsletter provides the latest progress and information on the scheme over the last period.
News Article No.9 - River Finnihy Erosion Prevention Works
An erosion prevention engineering solution has been designed and constructed to prevent erosion along the banks of the Finnihy River immediately north of Kenmare town. These works were required to protect an area of river bank where flood defence structures (flood defence walls and embankments) are proposed to be built as part of the flood relief scheme.
The erosion prevention works consisted of a nature based engineering solution called ‘Willow Stakes and Spilling’ where the branches of willow trees are fixed to the river bank in a weave like arrangement. The willow stakes and spilling have been securely fixed to the river bank and river bed to ensure that it resists the hydraulic force of the river. This will protect the river bank from further erosion caused by the hydraulic action of the Finnihy River. Over time the willow will take root and grow into willow trees which binds the river bank soil together to prevent further erosion.
Additional willow stakes and spilling works were carried out to stabilise the existing river bank where the soil on the river bank was seen to be loose and prone to erosion.
The erosion prevention works were completed in early March 2024. The images below shows river bank which was experiencing erosion before and after the willow and spilling works were carried out.
News Article No.8 - Newsletter No.7
The 7th edition of the Kenmare FRS newsletter provides the latest progress and information on the scheme over the last period.
News Article No.7 - Newsletter No.6
The 6th edition of the Kenmare FRS newsletter provides the latest progress and information on the scheme over the last period.
News Article No.6 - Newsletter No.5
The 5th edition of the Kenmare FRS newsletter provides the latest progress and information on the scheme over the last period.
News Article No.5 - Newsletter No.4
The 4th edition of the Kenmare FRS newsletter provides the latest progress and information on the scheme over the last period.
News Article No.4 - Newsletter No.3
The 3rd edition of the Kenmare FRS newsletter provides an update on the scheme progress from January 2023 to March 2023 .
News Article No. 3- Newsletter No.2
The 2nd edition of the Kenmare FRS newsletter provides the latest progress and information on the scheme over the last period.
News Article No. 2- Newsletter No.1
Project updates will be provided via Newsletters. See the latest updates.
News Article No. 1 - Appointment of ByrneLooby as Main Consultant
Kerry County Council, inpartnership with the Office of Public Works, has appointed ByrneLooby in May 2022 to undertake engineering and environmental consultancy services for the Kenmare Flood Relief Scheme.
