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

2. Mallow 2008

3. Glanmire 2012

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

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

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

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

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

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

14. Clonmel 2014

15. Fermoy (North)

16. Fermoy North

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

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

19. 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.

20. 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

21. 2016 construction projects
Commence construction of projects OPW Projects: Templemore, Claregalway, Bandon Local Authority Projects: Skibbereen, Foynes (Limerick), Dunkellin River and Northlands (Co Meath)

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

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

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

25. 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)

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

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

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

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

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

31. Fermoy before!

32. Fermoy Now!

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