Limerick City and County Council is urging locals to get involved in the consultation to engage with the project team, tell their experiences of flooding in Limerick City and its environs and offer views on how the scheme should progress.
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.
The objective of the scheme is to alleviate the risk of flooding by providing a scheme that is technically, socially, environmentally and economically acceptable.
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The development of the public realm is a major component of the Flood Relief Scheme. Where feasible, greenways and pedestrian/ cycle routes will be developed in conjunction with the flood defence and where appropriate, nature-based solutions and green infrastructure will be incorporated into the scheme.
The Limerick City and Environs Flood Relief Scheme is led by Limerick City and County Council working in partnership with the OPW with funding provided through the National Development Plan 2021-2030.
Due to current Covid-19 risks, this Initial Public Consultation event will primarily take place via an online forum.
Feedback from the public consultation process will be included in the Constraints assessment for the scheme and considered as part of further appraisal leading to the identification of the scheme options and determination of the preferred scheme option. This, in turn, will form the basis for a further public consultation, which is expected to take place in July 2023, following identification of the preferred scheme option.
The initial Public Consultation for the scheme runs until Friday 17 December 2021.
For more information visit the project website.
