OPW FLOOD DEFENCE WORKS John Kelly Office of Public Works 11th May, 2016

Mallow 2008

Glanmire 2012

Context ● Arterial Drainage Schemes • 1995 onwards – emphasis on urban centres • 2004 National Flood Policy • 2007 EU Floods Directive

Context – contd. > 1995 – 2015: Total Expenditure = €460 (€225m in past 5 years) Capital Investment Framework 2012 – 2016 : €225m 2016 – 2021 : €430m

Capital Expenditure 1995-2015 (A) CAPITAL WORKS Major Schemes - €348m Minor Works - €30m Storm Repairs - €22m (B) STRATEGIC STUDIES - €60m

Strategic Studies Irish Coastal Protection Strategy Study (coastal flooding / erosion) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Studies - Map national flood risk - Identify mitigation measures

Major Schemes Overview Cost: €1m - €80m Contracting Authority: OPW / Local Authority Timescale: min. 3 years lead-in Delivery method: consultants and contractors or OPW workforce

Contract works by OPW or External OPW as Contractor External Contractor River Tolka, Dublin River Dodder, Dublin Claregalway, Galway Mornington, Meath Mallow, Cork Fermoy, Cork Clonmel, Tipperary Ennis, Clare

Major Schemes Overview (contd.) -Type of works: channel excavation, embankments, walls, storage, channel diversion, demountable defences - Site: 3 – 15 kms, urban centre - Construction period: 12-30 months

Why so long to implement? Consultant appointment Feasibility Stage Exhibition Stage Detailed Design Stage Confirmation (Approval) Stage Construction (Landowner issues)

Major Flood Relief Schemes 36 Completed 6 Under Construction 30 at Planning/Design

Completed Schemes (approx. costs) Kilkenny - €46m Clonmel €40m Fermoy €38m Mallow €37m River Tolka €20m

Clonmel 2014

Fermoy (North)

Fermoy North

Current Programme Overview 6 schemes in construction including: Bray, Wicklow Waterford (final phases) Ennis (Phase 2), Clare River Dodder, Dublin South Campshires, Dublin

Current Programme Overview (contd.) 30 schemes at design including: Cork City Arklow, Wicklow Enniscorthy, Wexford River Poddle, Dublin Morrell River, Kildare Midleton, Cork

Current Programme Overview (Contd.) Minor Works (introduced in 2009) Straight forward solutions Local Authority run Max. cost of €0.5m 514 projects / €30m Type of works: culverts, embankments, vegetation removal etc.

What are the benefits of flood relief schemes/works? Over 12,000 properties have benefited from the programme Over €1.2 billion worth of benefits accruing from these schemes/works

2016 construction projects Commence construction of 6 - 8 projects OPW Projects: Templemore, Claregalway, Bandon Local Authority Projects: Skibbereen, Foynes (Limerick), Dunkellin River and Northlands (Co Meath)

MEDIUM TERM PROJECTS Major schemes: - 30 projects progressing to construction - At least 16 projects to start construction in next two years

MEDIUM TERM PROJECTS contd Large Scale (Over €15m) include: Cork City Skibbereen Bandon Enniscorthy Blackpool

MEDIUM TERM PROJECTS contd Medium Scale (up to €15m) include: Templemore (Tipperary) Foynes (Limerick) Clonakilty (Cork) Glashaboy (Cork)

FUTURE PROGRAMME Drivers: - CFRAM studies outputs (Plans of measures for high risk areas) - up to 300 potential high risk locations (AFAs) - Public pressure (Insurance issue)

FUTURE PROGRAMME – contd. Possible Constraints: - Cost (€1 billion min.) Capacity – OPW and Local Authorities Construction/services industries

Opportunities for Consultants Completion of CFRAM Plans – end of 2016 Possible early advancement of some areas (Political decision) – now to end 2016

Opportunities for Contractors Existing Programme – to be tendered in 2017: Enniscorthy, Wexford Corks City (elements of) Blackpool, Cork Clonakilty, Cork Glanmire, Cork Douglas, Cork

Opportunities for Contractors (contd.) Existing Programme – to be tendered in 2018: Arklow, Wicklow Cork City (Elements of) King’s Island, Limerick Crossmolina, Mayo

Opportunities for Contractors (contd.) CFRAM Programme Schemes: Advance Works (2017-2019) Major Schemes (2019 onwards) Minor Works (2017 onwards)

Fermoy before!

Fermoy Now!

That’s it. Thank You John Kelly Office of Public Works 11th May 2016