All phases of the flood relief scheme are being implemented by the Waterford City Council with OPW funding and expertise. Phase 1 of the Waterford City Flood Alleviation Scheme consists of flood protection works (a) on the River Suir upstream of its confluence with John's River near Adelphi Quay, along the length of the South Quays to Rice's Bridge, and (b) on John's River from its confluence with the River Suir near Adelphi Quay, along its route through the Court House grounds to Hardy's Bridge, Catherine Street. The flood protection works include for the replacement of the existing railings along the south quays with a glass floodwall system and a combination of reinforced concrete walls and flood embankments on the John's River to Hardy's Bridge. These works under the Phase 1 Contract are expected to be completed in April, 2010.
Grattan Quay Works comprises the construction of a reinforced concrete floodwall along the quay from Rice's Bridge to the existing wall north of Grattan Quay. These works are now part of the Phase 1 contract and are expected to be completed by May 2010.
Phases 2 & 3 Advance Works contract consists of the construction of masonry faced reinforced concrete floodwalls and glass floodwalls along the southern bank of the John's River in Scotch & George's Quay and along the northern bank of the John's River in Waterside. The work under this contract is expected to be completed by May 2010.
Phases 2, 3 & 4 (The remaining phases under the Waterford City Flood Alleviation Scheme) consist of proposed flood protection works in the form of masonry faced reinforced concrete floodwalls and flood embankments on the southern bank of the River Suir south of its confluence with the John's River and on both banks of the John's River up to the Tramore Road.
The proposed works under these phases will be submitted for Part 10 Planning in February 2010 and it is hoped that the detailed design will be completed by Autumn 2010 (dependent on how long it takes to receive planning approval) with construction commencing in early 2011.