Glossary
Term
Definition
AA
Appropriate Assessment
AEP
Annual Exceedance Probability
AFA
Area for Further Assessment
AMAX
Annual Maximum
BL
ByrneLooby (Company's Previous Name)
CCC
Clare County Council
CEMP
Construction Environmental Management Plan
CFRAM
Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management
DAFF
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
DEHLG
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
DEM
Digital Elevation Model (Includes surfaces of structures, vegetation etc.)
DTM
Digital Terrain Model (‘bare earth model; does not include surfaces of structures, vegetation etc)
EIA
Environmental Impact Assessment
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
FRS
Flood Relief Scheme
GIS
Geographical Information System
IFI
Inland Fisheries Ireland
LIDAR
Light Detection and Ranging
NIS
Natura Impact Statement
NHA
National Heritage Area
OPW
The Office of Public Works
QMED
Median annual flood, used in FSU methods
SAC
Special Area of Conservation
SPA
Special Protection Area
WFD
Water Framework Directive
