Flood Alleviation

Clane-Maynooth Municipal District Meeting, Friday, 6 October 2023

Councillor Pádraig McEvoy

Question

Can the council update the committee on work towards the assessment of flood risk alleviation requirements in Clane, following on previous work with the Office of Public Works?

Agenda Report

An option for a Proposed Flood Relief Scheme for Maynooth is contained in the Office of Public Works (OPW) Flood Risk Management Plans, which were adopted by the council in July 2018. The proposed scheme is identified as a Tranche 2 scheme by OPW. The council, together with OPW are currently progressing all Tranche 1 schemes for Kildare. All proposed schemes must consider natural water retention measures as an option to protect against flood risk and will take account of relevant best practice guidance in relation to design, environmental approval and land use where appropriate.

Issued by: Ms. E O’Brien, Senior Executive Engineer, Flood Risk Management.

Meeting Minutes

CM32/1023 [link]

"A report was received from Flood Risk Management Section informing the members that an option for a Proposed Flood Relief Scheme for Clane is contained in the Office of Public Works (OPW) Flood Risk Management Plans, which were adopted by the council in July 2018. The proposed scheme is identified as a Tranche 2 scheme by OPW. The council, together with OPW are currently progressing all Tranche 1 schemes for Kildare.

Councillor McEvoy enquired about what date Tranche 2 would be due to start. Mr. C O’Toole advised there was no set time and that Tranche 1 was currently being worked through. The District Manager enquired if clarification on the time frame of Trance 1 and 2 could be requested.

The report was noted."

Information

• OPW Flood Maps [link]