Case Study
Raphoe Flood Relief Scheme
OVERVIEW
Ryan Hanley was appointed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in conjunction with Donegal County Council (DCC) as Environmental Consultants on the Raphoe FRS in Co. Donegal.
The overall objective of the project is to implement a Flood Relief Scheme (FRS) for Raphoe town that is socially, environmentally and economically acceptable to ensure that the properties and people of Raphoe are protected against the effects of the 1% Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP) flood event (otherwise known as the 1 in 100-year flood event) from surface water run off caused by intense localised rainfall in the upper catchment area.
As part of the Scheme Development process Ryan Hanley carried detailed Ecological surveys including Habitat, Bird, Mammal, Invasive Alien Species (IAS) and Aquatic Ecology surveys which informed the preparation of various Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening reports and an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).
In May 2023 the Raphoe Flood Relief Scheme (FRS) was submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) for confirmation under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995.
