Limerick City & Environs Flood Relief Scheme

The OPW has recommended the development of a Flood Relief Scheme for Limerick City & Environs as a result of the work completed in the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study.

Limerick City has been a victim of severe flooding many times in the past. Previous flooding events in the Limerick City area have caused millions of euros worth of damage. Flooding in Limerick is caused by both fluvial (stream/river) and coastal sources. Fluvial flooding occurs when riverbanks overflow their banks and the existing drainage systems lack the capacity to deal with the stormwater overflow. Coastal flooding is also a contributing factor; strong winds coupled with high tides have had a major impact on flooding in the area.

This Flood Relief Scheme is part of the €1bn National Fund announced by the Government for Flood Relief Schemes throughout the Country in May 2018.

Limerick City and County Council commissioned RPS in May 2021, to develop and implement a Flood Relief Scheme for Limerick City & Environs. The objective of the scheme is to alleviate the risk of flooding to the Community of Limerick City and environs by providing a scheme that is technically, socially, environmentally and economically acceptable.

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