Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2019
193. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if risk assessments have been carried out in areas that were previously prone to flooding but are now OPW-defended zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6523/19]
View answerIn 2012, the Office of Public Works designated 300 areas or communities believed to be at significant flood risk and through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme carried out the largest ever flood risk study in Ireland to date.
The CFRAM programme included a risk assessment of areas defended by OPW flood defence schemes, took account of the risk assessment that informed the design of the scheme in those areas and included an assessment of the potential impact from climate change.
