Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2023
369. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has plans to review or alter the flood risk management plan that covers Ashbrook in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48113/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of Public Works (OPW), through the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme, carried out the largest ever flood risk study in Ireland to date, which assessed 80% of properties at risk from Ireland’s main causes of flooding. It should be noted that CFRAM was a high level assessment of the areas deemed to be at risk of flooding. The OPW Flood Maps, that show the flood risk for 300 communities, are a key output of the study together with 29 Flood Risk Management Plans, with the proposed flood relief measures to address the flood risk in each community.
The Limerick City & Environs Flood Relief Scheme (FRS) is currently at Stage 1 (Scheme Development and Preliminary Design). The area to be protected by this scheme includes Ashbrook and any flood risk in this area will be identified. As part of the project a more detailed mapping of the flood risk is being undertaken by the consultant and once this mapping has been completed it will be published.
It is estimated that the full Limerick City & Environs Scheme will protect some 1,120 residential properties and 243 commercial properties.
