New Milestone for Arklow Flood Relief Scheme

Arklow Flood Relief scheme - planning approval has been granted by An Bord Pleanála

News Release: Wednesday, 26 July 2022
For over 17 years, ByrneLooby has worked as an engineering consultant on the Arklow Flood Relief Scheme in County Wicklow assisting our partners, OPW and Wicklow County Council by providing services such as engineering reports, cost-benefit analysis, planning stage design and contributing to the preparation of the EIAR (Environmental Impact Assessment Report).

We are now delighted to report a major milestone for the Arklow Flood Relief scheme as planning approval has been granted by An Bord Pleanála on Tuesday 19th July 2022. The estimated €28 million scheme will benefit 637 homes and 141 businesses in the town, that have been exposed to flooding events over the past two decades.
Read the official Press Release here.


Kieran Thornton, Technical Director at ByrneLooby, Ayesa said:

 "Having worked on this scheme for a number of years, on behalf of myself and ByrneLooby, we are delighted for our partners in the OPW, at Wicklow County Council and for the people and businesses of Arklow that we have reached this key milestone. The aim of this scheme  which is based on technical, socio-economic and environmental criteria will minimise risks to the community against flooding and will strive to enhance the town’s landscape with social amenities and character.”

Some of the Flood relief schemes we are helping to deliver include:
1. Arklow FRS, Wicklow (€26m - Major Scheme)
2. Bandon FRS, Cork (€20.5, Major Scheme)
3. Crookstown FRS, Cork (€1m - Major Scheme)
4. Springfield FRS, Clare (€1.1m - Major Scheme)
5. River Dodder FRS Phase 3, Dublin (€4m - Major Scheme)
6. Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch FRS, Kilkenny (€9.5m - Major Scheme)
7. Ballyvaughan FRS, Clare (Minor Scheme)
8. Curraheen, FRS Cork (Minor Scheme)
9. Ballybofey-Stranorlar FRS Donegal (€1.9m Major Scheme)
10. Buncrana FRS, Donegal (€1.9m Major Scheme)
11. Ramelton FRS, Donegal (€6.8m Major Scheme)

12. Ballina FRS, Tipperary (€0.5m Major Scheme)
13. Knocklofty FRS, Tipperary (major scheme)
14. Holycross FRS, Tipperary (major scheme)
15. Cavan FRS, Cavan (€7.3m Major Scheme)
16. Kenmare FRS, Kerry (€5.4m Major Scheme)

More about our Flooding services here.

About the OPW
The Office of Public Works (OPW) is an Irish government office whose primary function is to support the implementation of government policy. The OPW advises the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister of State at that department, principally in the disciplines of property (including heritage properties) and flood risk management. More here.

About Ayesa

ByrneLooby is part of Ayesa. Ayesa is a global provider of IT and engineering services with over 6,300 employees and offices in 20 countries. The company develops and implements digital solutions for the private and public sectors and uses the latest technology to provide cutting-edge infrastructure design and supervision services. 

For further information

Siobhan Warfield-Beattie - Head of Marketing
SWarfield@ByrneLooby.com  
Tel: +353 86 8372328