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News Item No.18 - Newsletter No.9 February 2024
Donegal County Council, The Office of Public Works and Ayesa would like to inform the public of Newsletter No.9.
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News Item No.17 - Newsletter No.8 September 2023
Donegal County Council, The Office of Public Works and ByrneLooby would like to inform the public of Newsletter No.8.
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News Item No.16 - Newsletter No. 7 June 2023
Donegal County Council, the Office of Public Works and ByrneLooby would like to inform the public of Newsletter No.7.
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News Item No.15 - Public Participation Event June 2023
"A Public Participation Event for Ramelton Flood Relief Scheme will take place on the 21st June 2023 in Ramelton Town Hall. The drop-in event will run from 4pm until 8pm. No appointment necessary. Members of the project team (from Donegal County Council, the Office of Public Works and consultants, Byrne Looby) are hosting the even. The aim is to :
- outline the flood risk to Ramelton from river and tidal flooding;
- gather the opinions of residents and other stakeholders on how that flood risk should be managed into the future;
- discuss potential options for flood relief measures.
A key objective of the project is to develop and design a Flood Relief Scheme that is technically, socially, environmentally and economically acceptable. In doing this, the team place priority on accounting for local knowledge, the rich heritage in the area, nearby projects, and sensitivities of the surrounding environment in reaching the Preferred Option. We would encourage anyone with an interest in the future of the Ramelton Area to come along, meet the team and discuss possible Scheme options. It is vital that the public and in particular local residents including interested groups, societies and clubs engage with the project at this crucial point in the flood relief scheme development.
When a preferred option has been identified, the project team will hold a public information event to let public and stakeholders know how their input has been accounted for, before progressing to the statutory planning process."
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Public Participation Event Leaflet
News Item No.14 - Newsletter No. 6 February 2023
Donegal County Council, the Office of Public Works and ByrneLooby would like to inform the public of Newsletter No.6.
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Newsletter No. 6 February 2023
News Item No.13 - December Update 2022
The project team have received six sets of hydrometric survey data from gauges recording tidal levels around Lough Swilly covering the period of May to November 2022. This data will be key to understanding coastal risk in Ramelton, Buncrana and Luddan.
A technical hydraulic workshop was held 30th November 2022 to discuss the progress to the hydraulic modelling activities for Ramelton Flood Relief Scheme. The workshop was attended by members of the steering group.
The specialist third-party environmental surveys are ongoing. The surveys completed to date include;
- Aquatic Ecology Surveys
- Bat Surveys
- Tree Surveys.
News Item No.12 - Newsletter No. 5 September 2022
Donegal County Council, the Office of Public Works and ByrneLooby would like to inform the public of Newsletter No.5.
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Newsletter No.5 September 2022
News Item No.11 - August Update 2022
The project team have received three sets of hydrometric survey data from gauges recording tidal levels around Lough Swilly covering the period of May to July 2022. This data will be key to understanding coastal risk in Ramelton, Buncrana and Luddan.
The specialist third-party environmental surveys have commenced – including Aquatic Ecology Surveys and Bat Surveys.
Donegal County Council have finalised the appointment of the Invasive Species Treatment Contractor. The treatment for Himalayan Baslam is completed with locations for treatment of Japanese Knotweed to be progressed in the month of September 2022.
Hydraulic modelling of the River Leannan, Ramelton and Newmill watercourses are ongoing
News Item No.10 - Newsletter No. 4 June 2022
Donegal County Council, the Office of Public Works and ByrneLooby would like to inform the public of Newsletter No.4.
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News Item No.9 - May Update 2022
The project team, in coordination with Donegal County Council have appointed all third-party environmental specialists to carry out the required specialist surveys.
Donegal County Council are finalising the appointment of the chosen Contractor to carry out Invasive Species Treatment.
The hydrometric surveys are progressing. A total of 4no. tidal gauges were installed in May 2022 by APEM at four locations around Lough Swilly. This data will be key to informing the coastal modelling for Ramelton.
Hydraulic modelling of the River Leannan and its tributaries is ongoing.
Draft runoff reduction maps have been completed for the assessment of the potential of natural water retention measures.
News Item No.8 - April Update 2022
The LiDAR survey was completed for Ramelton. The project team have completed a quality check on the data received and have begun incorporating it into the hydraulic model as part of the 2D model build.
The project team, in coordination with Donegal County Council are in the process of appointing third-party environmental specialists to carry out surveys for the following:
- Air quality
- Aquatic Ecology
- Landscape and Visual
- Wintering Birds
- Noise & Vibration
- Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
The invasive species treatment tender documents were issued through supplygov.ie for procurement. Donegal County Council are to appoint the preferred Contractor in May 2022.
APEM have been appointed to carry out the installation and monitoring of the tidal gauges in Lough Swilly. This hydrometric survey data will play a key role in progressing the coastal modelling for Ramelton.
Mapping of the catchment for the assessment of the potential of natural water retention measures has commenced.
News Item No.7 - Newsletter No. 3 March 2022
Donegal County Council, the Office of Public Works and ByrneLooby would like to inform the public of Newsletter No.3.
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News Item No.6 - January Update 2022
January saw the completion of culvert and large drain survey works by Amelio Group in Ramelton, Co. Donegal. Survey data has been received and this is currently being reviewed by the project team. This information will play a key role in progressing hydraulic modelling activities which is currently ongoing.
All engineering surveys have now been completed with the exception of the Lidar survey which is waiting on suitable weather.
The final environmental constraints study report will be completed in February. This report will identify the key environmental issues associated with the development of a Flood Relief Scheme in Ramelton.
Tender documentation is being prepared for site investigation works at Ramelton quay wall.
The invasive species management plan has been finalised following the completion of the invasive species surveys. An invasive species treatment contract will be put in place for 2022 to follow on from the treatment carried out in 2021.
News Item No. 5 - Newsletter No. 2 December 2021
Donegal County Council, the Office of Public Works and ByrneLooby would like to inform the public of Newsletter No. 2. Please click on the following link to access the newsletter. Newsletter No. 2 - December 2021
News Item No. 4 - November Update 2021
The Opening Public Consultation Event for Ramelton ended on the 22nd October 2021. Donegal County Council, OPW, and ByrneLooby-Arcadis would like to sincerely thank the public for their input to the public consultation which will greatly assist in the development of the scheme.
October 2021 saw the completion of the survey of culverts and large drains by Amelio in Ramelton.
A defence asset condition survey has been carried out of the existing flood defences in Ramelton e.g., wall along the quay. These include both formal and informal defences.
An aerial LiDAR survey is also planned once weather conditions are suitable.
News Item No. 3 - Monthly Update September 2021
The scheme progressed steadily over September 2021 which saw the continuation of ecological survey works in Ramelton, Co. Donegal.
Ecological Surveys:
ByrneLooby’s Ecologists were present in Ramelton towards the end of September 2021 to undertake a habitats and species walkover survey and an invasive species survey in the scheme area.
Other Surveys:
LiDAR and Culvert Condition survey is aimed to commence in October 2021.
News Article No.2 - Newsletter No.1 September 2021
Donegal County Council, the Office of Public Works and ByrneLooby would like to inform the public of Newsletter No.1. Please click on the following link to access the newsletter. Newsletter No.1 - September 2021
News Article 1 - Appointment of ByrneLooby as Main Consultant
Donegal County Council, in partnership with the Office of Public Works, has appointed Byrne Looby Water Services Partners to undertake engineering and environmental consultancy services for three flood relief schemes in Ballybofey – Stranorlar, Buncrana - Luddan, and Ramelton. These schemes are a key part of the overall flood risk management strategy set out in the National Development Plan 2018 – 2027. Link to Article
