Building major flood defences take years, so investment should begin right away
The floods that hit Midleton are likely to become more common around Ireland in the future without huge investment in defences. Photograph: Guileen Coast Guardhave had a shattering impact on the local community and businesses. It’s hard for anyone who hasn’t personally experienced the damage wrought by flood waters to fully comprehend the scale of the disaster for those affected.
The plan estimates that 95 per cent of properties at risk within the communities assessed to be liable to flooding can be protected by flood relief schemes In line with OPW’s plans, we need to direct additional civil engineering resources towards flood prevention. Of course, with limited resources, this will mean less available for other priorities, but this is one of the costs of climate change.
By contrast, the flood maps show a large portion of Dublin being potentially at risk. Flooding is seen as a possibility covering an area from near Croke Park and southwards to Butt Bridge, TCD, Ringsend, and all of Sandymount. The chances of such a catastrophic flood are currently assessed as a one in 200-year event.
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