Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group Detailed Work Programme 2018
The Group’s extensive Work Programme demonstrates the ongoing work and co-ordination by all State bodies to jointly and proactively address flood risk on the Shannon under the following themes of activity:
Physical Works Maintenance: Maintenance of Infrastructure Maintenance of Channels Water Management: Water Level and Flow Regulation Hydrometric Monitoring Regulatory Functions Policy and Planning: Mapping, Planning and Emergency WFD and Climate Change From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Where on the Shannon Catchment will this activity Details of the Expected Output from this Activity. Physical Works relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur External Factor(s) necessary to complete this Activity Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. occur This will be the Output KPI for this activity. flood risk management of the Shannon Catchment
ESB
Maintenance of dam safety, prevention of inundation due to dam Dams cleaned and moss, dirt, etc. removed to failure and regulation of water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen Basin Five-year power washing of concrete Ardnacrusha Dam and Parteen Weir. See previous map Spring 2018 N/A ensure greater visibility of surfaces during in accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines for the Control of structures to facilitate inspections. and GIS data. inspections. the River Shannon, including diversion of water from the River Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace.
Water control equipment is reliable to ensure regulation of water levels Five-year maintenance is carried out on 6 No. Five-year inspection and maintennace of in Lough Derg and Parteen Basin in accordance with ESB's Regulations Parteen Weir. See previous map and GIS data. April - September 2018 N/A spillway gates, Gates operate as required during Spillway Gates 1 to 6 at Parteen Weir. and Guidelines for the Control of the River Shannon, including diversion floods. of water from the River Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace.
Unit 1 is reliable to assist regulation of water levels in Lough Derg and Replacement of Intake Screens for Unit 1 at Ardnacrusha Generating Station. See previous map and Parteen Basin in accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines for April - September 2018 N/A Intake Srceens replaced Ardnacrusha GIS data. the Control of the River Shannon, including ensuring that water can be diverted from the River Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace
Irish Water
WWTP Plant and Drainage Network Upgrade Not Applicable Shannon Town Sewerage Scheme Plant and Drainage Network Upgrade. Works ongoing 2018 LA Planning Permission Not Applicable Not Applicable
WWTP Plant Upgrade Not Applicable Mohill Wastewater Treatment Plant Plant Upgrade. Start mid 2016. Complete by mid 2018 LA Planning Permission Not Applicable Not Applicable
Significant upgrade of existing foul/combined sewer Reduced risk of road/property sewer Foul/Combined Sewer Drainage Network Athlone Wastewater Drainage Scheme Network Upgrade. Commence Construction Q3 2018 LA Planning Permission drainage network on both west and east bank of Q1 2022 flooding within urban catchment the River Shannon at Athlone.
Drainage Network Not Applicable Roscommon Town Capital Maintenance - Sewer Rehabilitation. Works Ongoing until 2021 Exempt Development Not Applicable Not Applicable
Office of Public Works
Flood Relief Schemes under design and construction Ennis Lower, Ennis South, Foynes, Limerick City (Kings Major Flood Defence Schemes information Various Various consents As per individual project milestones Protection of properties, land and infrstructure Existing Programme Island), Athlone
Flood Relief Schemes under design and construction https://www.opw.ie/en/pressreleases/articl New schemes announced for 34 AFAs in Shannon 10 Year Programme of Investment Detailed Design, Planning and consents As per individual project milestones Protection of properties, land and infrstructure New Programme from Plans eheading,38881,en.html Catchment
Bord na Móna
Annual inspection of peatland flood Inspections are scheduled to be carried out in Q1 2018 dependant on flood levels, ground Detailed work plan to repair and strengthen flood defence Peatland flood protection embankments protection embankments to assess their To Follow None Flood Defence Report 2018 conditions and availability of internal Civil Engineering and Land Surveyor resources. embankments where required. condition after winter season.
Implementation of any investigations, Investigations completed. A prioritised action plan will be developed following the completion of the inspections. Works will remedial actions, reinstatement or repairs Percentage of investigations, remedial actions and Remedial actions completed. Peatland flood protection embankments To Follow typically be completed between June to October 2017 (dependant on weather and ground None on flood protection embankments which repairs completed. Reinstatement / Repair works completed. conditions). Works may extend beyond 2018. are deemed to be required.
Inland Fisheries Ireland
Opens up 8kms of river to Salmonid spawning. Provision of Fish Passage at barrier on the Bunowen Removal of weir and replacement with a At the mill head race,Bunowen River, Tributary of the No Licence or permit required. Planning permission Should benefit flood levels upstream of the barrier by lowering water June - September 2018 subject to funding. Some reduction in water levels upstream of the River at Ahascragh, County Galway rock ramp River Suck. received in 2017 levels to near natural conditions. barrier.
Removal and replacement offishing platforms under Removal and Installation of floating or fixed Midlands lakes, River Suck, Lough Derg, Lough Na For third parties Section 59 fishery improvement May - Sept as water levels recede. Provision of angling infrastructure. Accessibility. N/A the IFI Stands and Structures programme structures on various angling catchments. Blahy, Cavetown Lake authorisations. Planning in some instances.
Depending on the project application, Instream development projects for fisheries instream works can include introduction of Various catchments but also Kilucan and Frances River Planning may be required. Section 59 authorisations 2+ kms channel rehabilitation dependant on project improvements under Salmon Conservation Fund, MFF spawning gravels, random boulders, vortex Jul - Sept No flood risk envisaged Co. Roscommon from IFI for third party projects applications and NSAD Plan weirs, fish passage improvements, barriers to fish passage removal or partial removal.
Provision of instream works pursuant to an Order from 200m approx of improved spawning and nursary spawning gravel Jul-Sept No Licence or permit required No flood risk envisaged the District Court habitat From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Where on the Shannon Catchment will this activity Details of the Expected Output from this Activity. Physical Works relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur External Factor(s) necessary to complete this Activity Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. occur This will be the Output KPI for this activity. flood risk management of the Shannon Catchment
All County Councils
Raising of Roads, Building of embankments, Implementation of any investigations, Installation of Culverts and other flood relief works remedial actions, reinstatement or repairs See lists of approved flood projects under OPW Minor Possible requirement for National Parks and Wildlife, All year Varies Prevention of flooding of properties, land and ensuring access funded by the OPW or DTTAS on arterial network which are deemed to be Works Scheme at www.opw.ie Inland Fisheries,OPW & land owners for certain works. See examples provided below required.
Offaly County Council
Birr Municipal District Various road drainage schemes Newtown, Pollagh, Shinrone March - October 2018 Part 8 Planning Approval Varies Relief of Road Flooding
Edenderry Municipal District Various road drainage schemes Portarlington, Geashill, Ballymooney March - October 2018 Minor Works funding. Varies Relief of Road Flooding
Leitrim County Council
Raising of road levels of roads in Carrick on Application for funding with Department of Transport at present. Design work to commence when Raise Road Levels L-3399-7 and L-3401-1 Planning approval obtained in 2016 Project will ensure access to 3 hotels and 100 residential properties Shannon town above flood level. funding approved
Planning approval required plus requirement for National Construction of a 142m of new flood defence wall This option provides protection to 58 of the 61 properties within the Scheme resently approved by OPW. Programme of scheme to be decided following meeting with Flood Relief Scheme Flood Relief Scheme Leitrim Village Leitrim Village Parks and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries,OPW & land owners and a 498m AFA, OPW for certain works new embankment, and a flood gate; identified as being at risk of flooding within the 1% AEP event
Planning approval required plus requirement for National This option reduces the risk to 7 of the 8 properties Scheme resently approved by OPW. Programme of scheme to be decided following meeting with Construction of 69m of new flood defence Flood Relief Scheme Flood Relief Scheme Mohill Mohill Parks and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries,OPW & land owners within the AFA, identified as being at risk in the 1% AEP OPW walls; for certain works event, From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Maintenance of Infrastructure relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon activity. Catchment
ESB
Ongoing maintenance of Bellantra Sluices Sluice structure maintained to ensure both Structure at the outlet of Lough Allen, Maintenance of dam safety, prevention of dam safety and regulatation of water levels in consisting of lubrication of sluice gate inundation due to dam failure and regulation of Lough Allen in accordance with ESB's mechanisms, regular movement of gates Bellantra Sluice Structure, Lough Allen, water levels in Lough Allen in accoradnce with ESB's Ongoing N/A Regulations and Guidelines for the Control of and clearing of debris from gate openings. Co.Leitrim.See previous map and GIS data. Regulations and Guidelines for the Control of the the River Shannon and the pilot protocol for Note: This is a Category C structure, where River Shannon and the pilot protocol for regulation regulation of Lough Allen during the winter a breach would pose negligible risk to life of Lough Allen during the winter period. period. and cause limited damage.
Formal annual inspection of Bellantra Maintenance of dam safety, prevention of Sluices Structure by ESB International, inundation due to dam failure and regulation of consisting of visual inspection of sluice Bellantra Sluice Structure, Lough Allen, Annual inspection carried out on 1 No. sluice water levels in Lough Allen in accoradnce with ESB's Summer/Autumn 2018 N/A structure, gates and operating mechanisms, Co.Leitrim.See previous map and GIS data. structure. Regulations and Guidelines for the Control of the test operation of gates and checking of River Shannon and the pilot protocol for regulation gauges. of Lough Allen during the winter period.
Approximately 1km of embankment Maintenance of embankment safety, prevention of Ongoing maintenance of Lough Allen maintained to ensure both dam safety and inundation due to embankment breaches and Embankment, including grass cutting and regulation of water levels in Lough Allen in regulation of water levels in Lough Allen in repairs. Note: This is a Category C Southwest shore of Lough Allen. See previous Ongoing N/A accordance with ESB's Regulations and accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines embankment, where a breach would pose map and GIS data. Guidelines for the Control of the River for the Control of the River Shannon and the pilot negligible risk to life and cause limited Shannon and the pilot protocol for regulation protocol for regulation of Lough Allen during the damage. of Lough Allen during the winter period. winter period.
Maintenance of embankment safety, prevention of Safety of approximately 1km of embankment inundation due to embankment breaches and ensured and water levels regulated in Lough regulation of water levels in Lough Allen in Fortnightly inspections of Lough Allen Southwest shore of Lough Allen. See previous Allen in accordance with ESB's Regulations Ongoing N/A accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines Embankment. map and GIS data. and Guidelines for the Control of the River for the Control of the River Shannon and the pilot Shannon and the pilot protocol for regulation protocol for regulation of Lough Allen during the of Lough Allen during the winter period. winter period.
Maintenance of embankment safety, prevention of Formal annual inspection of Lough Allen inundation due to embankment breaches and Embankment by the ESB International, regulation of water levels in Lough Allen in Southwest shore of Lough Allen. See previous Annual inspection of approximately 1km of comprising visual inspection of the entire Summer/Autumn 2018 N/A accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines map and GIS data. embankment carried out. length of embankment from the crest and for the Control of the River Shannon and the pilot upstream toe. protocol for regulation of Lough Allen during the winter period.
2 No. sluice gates maintained to ensure both Water control equipment operates reliably to ensure dam safety and regulation of water levels in dam safety and regulation of water levels in Lough Lough Allen in accordance with ESB's Ongoing maintenance of water control Bellantra Sluice Structure, Lough Allen, Allen in accordance with ESB's Regulations and Ongoing N/A Regulations and Guidelines for the Control of equipment at Bellantra Sluice Structure. Co.Leitrim.See previous map and GIS data. Guidelines for the Control of the River Shannon and the River Shannon and the pilot protocol for the pilot protocol for regulation of Lough Allen regulation of Lough Allen during the winter during the winter period. period.
Embankment maintenance and repairs at Integrity of Meelick, Whitesford and Boula Meelick, Whitesford and Boula Embankments Possible requirement for National Parks Integrity and design crest level of Meelick, Whitesford and Boula, including Embankments maintained during floods and on river upstream of Lough Derg. See previous April - September 2018 and Wildlife Service licence for certain approximately 20km of embankments grass cutting, drain cleaning and repairs as agricultural land protected for river levels up to the map and GIS data. works in SACs. maintained. required. design crest level of the embankments. From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Maintenance of Infrastructure relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon activity. Catchment
Integrity of Meelick, Whitesford and Boula Meelick, Whitesford and Boula Embankments Fortnightly inspections of Meelick, Integrity of approximately 20km of Embankments maintained during floods and on river upstream of Lough Derg. See previous Ongoing N/A Whitesford and Boula Embankments. embankments maintained. agricultural land protected for river levels up to the map and GIS data. design crest level of the embankments.
Seepage detection and repair as required for Meelick, Whitesford and Boula Integrity of Meelick, Whitesford and Boula Meelick, Whitesford and Boula Embankments Possible requirement for National Parks Embankments. There is a history of Integrity of approximately 20km of Embankments maintained during floods and on river upstream of Lough Derg. See previous Ongoing and Wildlife Service licence for certain seepage developing in the material under embankments maintained. agricultural land protected for river levels up to the map and GIS data. works in SACs the embankments. These seepges are design crest level of the embankments. repaired by grouting as required.
Maintenance of land drainage pumps and Meelick, Whitesford and Boula Embankments Agricultural land protected for river levels up to the pumping stations and ongoing operation at on river upstream of Lough Derg.See previous Ongoing N/A Reliable operation of 3 No. pumping stations. design crest levels of Meelick, Whitesford and Boula Meelick, Whitesford and Boula. map and GIS data. Embankments.
Ongoing maintenance of Fort Henry (3.1km), Ardclooney (1.2km) and Ardnacrusha Headrace Left (11.6km) and Right (11.6km) Embankments, including grass cutting, drain cleaning and repairs as required. Notes: (a) These are Category A Maintenance of embankment safety, prevention of Approximately 27.5km of embankments embankments, where a breach could inundation due to embankment breaches and Fort Henry and Ardclooney Embankments maintained to ensure both dam safety and endanger lives in a downstream regulation of water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen upstream of Parteen Weir. Ardnacrusha regulation of water levels in Lough Derg and community. (b) A breach or significant Ongoing N/A Basin in accordance with ESB's Regulations and Embankments on headrace canal. See previous Parteen Basin in accordance with ESB's damage to either Headrace Embankment Guidelines for the Control of the River Shannon, map and GIS data. Regulations and Guidelines for the Control of would require the Headrace to be closed. including diversion of water from the River Shannon the River Shannon. The result of this would be that during a through Ardnacrusha Headrace. flood no water could be diverted into the Headrace and the entire flood flow would have to pass down the Shannon River channel, increasing the flood risk to areas downstream of Parteen Weir.
Maintenance of embankment safety, prevention of Daily inspections of approximately 27.5km of inundation due to embankment breaches and Daily inspections and seepage Fort Henry and Ardclooney embankments embankments and seepage measurements regulation of water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen measurements for Fort Henry, Ardclooney upstream of Parteen Weir. Ardnacrusha Ongoing N/A carried out at 132 spring measuring points Basin in accordance with ESB's Regulations and and Ardnacrusha Left and Right Headrace embankments on headrace canal. See previous and daily seepage measurements entered Guidelines for the Control of the River Shannon, Embankments. map and GIS data. into Dam Monitor database. including diversion of water from the River Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace
Monthly piezometer measurements for Fort Maintenance of embankment safety, prevention of Henry, Ardclooney and Ardnacrusha Left inundation due to embankment breaches and and Right Headrace Embankments. These Fort Henry and Ardclooney embankments Monthly measurements carried out on 189 regulation of water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen measurements are taken to monitor the upstream of Parteen Weir. Ardnacrusha Ongoing N/A piezometers and entered into Dam Monitor Basin in accordance with ESB's Regulations and phreatic surface in the embankments, embankments on headrace canal. See previous database. Guidelines for the Control of the River Shannon, which influences the stability of the map and GIS data. including diversion of water from the River Shannon embankments. Alert levels are set to warn through Ardnacrusha Headrace of potential stability issues. From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Maintenance of Infrastructure relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon activity. Catchment
Formal annual inspection of Fort Henry, Maintenance of embankment safety, prevention of Ardclooney and Ardnacrusha Left and Right inundation due to embankment breaches and Fort Henry and Ardclooney embankments Headrace Embankments by ESB Annual inspections of Fort Henry, Ardclooney regulation of water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen upstream of Parteen Weir. Ardnacrusha International, comprising visual inspection Summer/Autumn 2018 N/A and Headrace Left and Right Embankments Basin in accordance with ESB's Regulations and embankments on headrace canal. See previous of the embankments from the crest and carried out. Guidelines for the Control of the River Shannon, map and GIS data. downstream toe and review of monitoring including diversion of water from the River Shannon data. through Ardnacrusha Headrace
Maintenance of embankment safety, prevention of inundation due to embankment breaches and Fort Henry and Ardclooney emmbankments Leak detection and repairs as required at regulation of water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen upstream of Parteen Weir. Ardnacrusha Integrity of approximately 27.5km of Fort Henry, Ardclooney and Ardnacrusha Ongoing N/A Basin in accordance with ESB's Regulations and embankments on headrace canal. See previous embankments maintained. Left and Right Headrace Embankments. Guidelines for the Control of the River Shannon, map and GIS data. including diversion of water from the River Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace
Ongoing maintenance of Kilmastulla Embankment maintains its integrity during floods Kilmastulla embankment. See previous map Integrity of approximately 2.5km of Embankment, including grass cutting and Ongoing N/A and protects agricultural land for river levels up to and GIS data. embankment maintained. drain cleaning. the design crest level.
Embankment maintains its integrity during floods Daily inspection of Kilmastulla Kilmastulla embankment. See previous map Daily inspections of approximately 2.5km of Ongoing N/A and protects agricultural land for river levels up to Embankment. and GIS data. embankment carried out. the design crest level
Maintenance of land drainage pumps and pumping stations and ongoing operation at Kilmastulla Pumphouses. See previous map and Protection of agricultural land for river levels up to Ongoing N/A Reliable operation of 3 No. Pumping stations. three locations along Kilmastulla GIS data. the design crest level of embankment. Embankment.
Principal inspections carried out on O'Briens Maintenance of access routes over public road Principal inspections of Ardnacrusha Ardnacrusha Headrace. See previous map and Autumn 2018 N/A Bridge, Clonlara Bridge and Blackwater bridges. Bridges also facilitate works access to ESB Headrace Bridges. GIS data. Bridge. dams and embankments.
Daily inspections of Ardnacrusha Dam and Maintenance of dam safety, prevention of Parteen Weir, including checking of water inundation due to dam failure and regulation of levels (upstream and downstream of dams), water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen Basin in rainfall gauges and other instruments. Parteen Weir and Ardnacrusha Dam. See Daily inspections of 2 No. dams and Ongoing N/A accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines Note: Ardnacrusha Dam and Parteen Weir previous map and GIS data. associated gauges are carried out. for the Control of the River Shannon, including are Category A dams where a breach could diversion of water from the River Shannon through endanger lives in a downstream Ardnacrusha Headrace. community. Maintenance of dam safety, prevention of inundation due to dam failure and regulation of Monitoring of uplift, movements and Measurements for 98 instruments are taken water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen Basin in Parteen Weir and Ardnacrusha Dam. See seepages for Ardnacrusha Dam and Parteen Ongoing N/A at required frequencies and entered into accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines previous map and GIS data. Weir. Dam Monitor database. for the Control of the River Shannon, including diversion of water from the River Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace. Water control equipment is reliable to ensure Scheduled maintenance is carried out on 7 regulation of water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen Maintenance of water control gates and Parteen Weir and Ardnacrusha Dam. See No. spillway gates, 7 No. intake gates and 4 Basin in accordance with ESB's Regulations and equipment at Ardnacrusha Dam and April - September 2018 N/A previous map and GIS data. No. navigation gates. Gates operate as Guidelines for the Control of the River Shannon, Parteen Weir. required during floods. including diversion of water from the River Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace. From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Maintenance of Infrastructure relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon activity. Catchment
Formal annual inspections of Ardnacrusha Maintenance of dam safety, prevention of Dam and Parteen Weir by the ESB inundation due to dam failure and regulation of International, including visual inspection of water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen Basin in Parteen Weir and Ardnacrusha Dam. See Annual inspections carried out on dam structures, gates and operating Summer/Autumn 2018 N/A accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines previous map and GIS data. Ardnacrusha Dam and Parteen Weir. mechanisms, test operation of gates, for the Control of the River Shannon, including checking of gauges and review of dam diversion of water from the River Shannon through monitoring data. Ardnacrusha Headrace.
Maintenance of dam safety, prevention of inundation due to dam failure and regulation of Formal five-year inspections of Ardnacrusha Five-year External Dam Safety Committee water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen Basin in Dam and Parteen Weir by ESB's External Parteen Weir and Ardnacrusha Dam. See May 2018 N/A inspections carried out on Ardnacrusha Dam accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines Dam Safety Committee of dam safety previous map and GIS data. and Parteen Weir. for the Control of the River Shannon, including experts. diversion of water from the River Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace.
Water control equipment is reliable to ensure regulation of water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen Quarterly tests of headrace intake gates Quarterly tests carried out on 6 No. spillway Basin in accordance with ESB's Regulations and and spillway gate operations at Parteen Parteen Weir.See previous map and GIS data. Ongoing N/A gates and 3 No. intake gates at Parteen Weir. Guidelines for the Control of the River Shannon, Weir. including diversion of water from the River Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace.
Water control equipment is reliable to ensure regulation of water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen Six monthly test operation of Ardnacrusha Ardnacrusha Dam. See previous map and GIS Six monthly tests are carried out on the Basin in accordance with ESB's Regulations and Ongoing N/A spillway gate. data. spillway gate Guidelines for the Control of the River Shannon, including diversion of water from the River Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace.
Annual overhauls of four turbine/generator units at Ardnacrusha Generating Station. Generation equipment is reliable to assist regulation Note: Unavailability of the of water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen Basin in turbine/generator units during a flood Ardnacrusha Generating Station. See previous Annual overhauls are carried out on 4 No. accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines would result in no water being diverted into April-September 2018 N/A map and GIS data. turbine generator units. for the Control of the River Shannon, including the Headrace and the entire flood flow ensuring that water can be diverted from the River having to pass down the Shannon River Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace channel, increasing the flood risk to areas downstream of Parteen Weir.
Maintenance of access route over public road bridge. Principal inspection of Parteen Bridge on Ardnacrusha tailrace. See previous map and Principal inspection of Parteen Bridge is Summer 2018 N/A Bridges also facilitate works access to ESB dams and Ardnacrusha Tailrace. GIS data. carried out embankments. From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Maintenance of Infrastructure relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon activity. Catchment
Waterways Ireland
Knockvickar (fixed weir and lock), Jamestown (fixed Weir and sluices), Jamestown (Lateral canal and lock), Rooskey (fixed weir, sluices and ongoing maintenance of existing sluices and maintenance of sluices lock), Tarmonbarry (Fixed weir, sluices and all year 9 locations inspected and maintained proper functioning of the sluice barrages and weirs gates lock), Cloondra (Fixed Weir), Meelick (fixed weir, sluices and lock) New Cut (sluices) and Athlone sluices on instruction from ESB,
Bord na Móna
Local scour depressions are noted to upstream cutwaters of 3 no. piers. It is recommended that suitably sized rip-rap / stone or infilled gravel bags be installed within these areas of scour. A number of Timing, methodology and safety Follow up scour inspection surveys to confirm if BnM Rail Bridge at Kilnacarrow, North of Follow up scour inspection surveys will be Remedial works recommended are areas of spalling are noted on the piers. It Attached requirements for the protection works will there has been any further deterioration since the Lanesborough completed during Q3 2018. completed. is recommended that the areas of spalling be agreed with Waterways Ireland. last survey undertaken in 2016. be repaired as part of routine maintenance. Trapped debris (tree) required to be removed from 1 no. pier. No impact on Shannon flooding or flood risk.
Scour depressions evident to 3 no. piers. Follow up scour inspection surveys to confirm if These areas of scour have developed since Follow up scour inspection surveys will be there has been any further deterioration since the the last inspection (2016). It is completed during Autumn 2018. last survey undertaken in 2016. recommended that a suitably sized rip-rap / Timing, methodology and safety Remedial works recommended are BnM Rail Bridge at Shannonbridge stone be installed around the perimeter of Attached Installation of rip-rap / stone will be requirements for the protection works will completed. Installation of rip-rap / stone will reduce risk of each pier. Noted debris (steel beam) at the completed during August and Septemebr be agreed with Waterways Ireland. further damage / undermining of BnM bridge piers upstream cutwater of 1 no. pier should be 2018. in future flood events. No impact on Shannon removed. No impact on Shannon flooding flooding or flood risk. or flood risk.
Inland Fisheries Ireland
Sandbagging channel of an associated Counter/ Crump weirs cleaning and maintenance of crump weir to facilitate cleaning - Mulkear River, upstream of annacotty counter Subject to water levels and flow for H&S Piecemeal work undertaken to ensure other 2 None required N/A electrodes, cameras temporary sandbagging and removed weir. reasons of staff channels remain in operation at all times. immediately on day of maintenance
Where possible removal by hand of trees, Removal of blockages from weirs, Fishpasses, and shrub from counter weir, other weirs, Mulkear River, upstream of annacotty counter other structures where the passage of fish may be bridges,fishpasses and small streams where weir, other various areas throughout the As arises while on protection patrols None required Ensuring passage for fish and water flow N/A comprimised. water would be held back and fish passage ShRBD is hampered
All County Councils
Repairs to Bridges & Culverts and Maintenance of Drainage Districts - carry out annual Possible requirement for National Parks Facilitates natural stream drainage, reduces risk of embankments and pumping stations inspections on bridge\culverts along Various Locations - To follow Varies and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries,OPW & Varies localised flooding See examples provided below drainage district. Landowners for certain works. From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Maintenance of Infrastructure relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon activity. Catchment
Longford County Council Mosstown Keenagh alleviate flood at properties adjacent to the Keenagh river 2018 subject to land owners consent elimination of flooding risk to dwellings elimination of flooding risk to dwellings Lislea alleviate flood at properties within the Keenagh river Catchment 2018 subject to land owners consent elimination of flooding risk to properties elimination of flooding risk to properties design and construct Flood defence at Fortwilliam, Lanesboro Turlough at Forthwilliam late 2018 subject to OPW approval Subject to detailed design elimination of flooding risk to a dwelling elimination of flooding risk to a dwelling dwelling elimination of flooding risk to the sports design and construct Flood defence at on the north bank of the Camlin river in the elimination of flooding risk to the sports facilities The Mall Longford late 2018 subject to OPW approval Subject to detailed design facilities including the various buildings on sports centre Mall area Longford Town including the various buildings on site site From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, Details of the Expected Output from this describe the activities that relate to or impact Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Maintenance of Channels When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. flooding, flood risk or flood risk management activity occur this Activity activity. of the Shannon Catchment
ESB Cleaning of screens at inlets to culverts and Facilitates natural stream drainage, reduces risk of Ardnacrusha Headrace. See previous map and siphons on rivers and streams draining under Ongoing - as required N/A Screens kept clean, particularly during floods. localised flooding and protects Headrace GIS data. Ardnacrusha Headrace during floods. Embankments Annual cleaning of Kilmastulla River adjacent to Fort Henry and Ardclooney Embankments Facilitates channel conveyance, reduces risk of Fort Henry Embankment (2.5km) and Black upstream of Parteen Weir. See previous map Summer/Autumn 2018 N/A Approximately 3.5km of channels cleaned. localised flooding and protects Headrace River and open drain (1km) adjacent to and GIS data. Embankments. Ardclooney Embankment. Ensures that any issues relating to the Tailrace are identified at an early stage and remedial measures implemented if necessary in order to assist Ardnacrusha tailrace.See previous map and GIS regulation of water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen Inspection of Ardnacrusha Tailrace channel. Summer 2018 N/A Inspection of tailrace channel carried out. data. Basin in accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines for the Control of the River Shannon, including diversion of water from the River Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace. Waterways Ireland
Ongoing and planned maintenance of channel Maintenance of navigation channel including removal of obstructions, cutting back various all year 250km of channel maintained ensure navigation channel is clear and unobstructed of vegitation impacting the navigation channel Office of Public Works
We have agreed protocols with IFI and In 2018, approx 780 kms of channels and Channels and embankments are to be consult with DAHG (NPWS) on Habitats embankments are to be maintained on the amintained on the following schemes. Boyle, Directive requirements and DAHG (DAU) on following schemes: Boyle, Knockroghery, Arterial Drainage Maintenance: The Commissioners of Knockroghery, Inny, Brosna, Killimor/Cappagh, possible impact on Archaeology. Inny, Brosna, Killimor/Cappagh, Carrigahorig, Public Works have a duty under Section 37 of the Carrigahorig, Nenagh/Clareen, Mulkear, Appropriate Assessments must be carried Nenagh/Clareen, Mulkear, Groody, Maigue, The Programme ensures that flood risk in these Arterial Drainage Act, 1945 to maintain drainage www.maps.opw.ie Ongoing throughout the year. Groody, Maigue, Deel, Feale, and those out where our work is likely to have a Deel, Feale, and those embankment schemes cases is kept at the current relatively low level. works carried out under said Act "in proper repair and embankment schemes administered significant effect on an SAC. In the event administered collectively by OPW as Shannon and effective condition". collectively by OPW as Shannon Embankments that species covered by the Wildlife Act are Embankments North and Shannon North and Shannon Embankments South. to be the subject of interference licences Embankments South. Progress to be reported need to sought from NPWS. on quarterly.
Requires a hydraulic analysis, environmental assessment under the appropriate legislation and will be subject Progress the development of a proposal for the to planning. The required planning process removal of a series of pinchpoints or would be a matter for Waterways Ireland. Joint initiative led by OPW and Waterways Ireland constrictions in the navigation channel Callows Ongoing Detailed Proposal for decision Improvement to channel conveyance with flood risk As part of the development of this between Meelick Weir and Athlone, in the proposal, the potential impact on flows will Callows area. be assessed to ensure that any works do not have a negative impact further downstream.
All County Councils
Maintain Arterial Drainage schemes that are the Possible requirement for National Parks Possible requirement for National Parks and Possible requirement for National Parks and responsibility of the Local Authority and other channel Drainage Districts - removal of vegetation and Various Locations May to September and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries, OPW & Wildlife, Inland Fisheries, OPW & Wildlife, Inland Fisheries, OPW & Landowners for maintenance See blockages to small rivers, streams and drains Landowners for certain works. Landowners for certain works. certain works. examples provided below Offaly County Council Maintenance of River Channel over a distance between townland of Aghantrah and ramp to Fallan River tributary of Camlin River Summer 2018 Liaison with Irish Fisheries & landowners. km of channel maintained reduction in the area of land flooded of circa 2kms near Ballinalee Lyneen Bridge on R398 regional road Maintenance of River Channel over a distance Black River tributary of Rinn west of Drumlish Summer 2019 Liaison with Irish Fisheries & landowners. km of channel maintained reduction in the area of land flooded of circa 1kms near Drumlish From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, Details of the Expected Output from this describe the activities that relate to or impact Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Maintenance of Channels When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. flooding, flood risk or flood risk management activity occur this Activity activity. of the Shannon Catchment
Longford County Council Maintenance of River Channel over a distance Works to be completed by 31st August Camlin River to follow Consultation with IFI km of channel maintained reduction in the area of land flooded of circa 2kms near Ballinalee 2018 Leitrim County Council Responsibility for a number of Drainage Districts Agreement with landowners and Inland Channel clearing Rinn and Black River Quarter 3 2018 km of channel cleaned maintain flow conditions in drainage channels under the Arterial Drainage Acts Fisheries Responsibility for a number of Drainage Districts Agreement with landowners and Inland Channel clearing Eslin River Quarter 3 2018 km of channel cleaned maintain flow conditions in drainage channels under the Arterial Drainage Acts Fisheries Responsibility for a number of Drainage Districts Agreement with landowners and Inland Channel clearing Headford Quarter 3 2018 km of channel cleaned maintain flow conditions in drainage channels under the Arterial Drainage Acts Fisheries From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Water Level and Flow Regulation relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon activity. Catchment
ESB
Diversion of water to Ardnacrusha Generating Operation of four turbine generator sets at Output is electricity generation. Up to 400 Station via headrace canal means that it is not Ardnacrusha Generating Station. See previous Ardnacrusha Generating Station for Ongoing Generation Licence (CER). cubic metres per second flows in headrace at flowing down the original Shannon course south of map and GIS data. electricity production full load. Parteen Weir. This provides flood benefit in this area.
Regulation of water levels in Lough Allen in accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines Water control equipment operated to for the Control of the River Shannon and the pilot regulate water levels in Lough Allen in protocol for regulation of Lough Allen during the Regulation of discharge at outlet from Bellantra Sluice Structure, Lough Allen, accordance with ESB's Regulations and Ongoing as lake levels vary N/A winter period. Note that lake levels are varied for Lough Allen. Co.Leitrim.See previous map and GIS data. Guidelines for the Control of the River the purposes of ensuring minimum navigation levels Shannon and the pilot protocol for regulation in summer and to maintain minimum flow in the of Lough Allen during the winter period. downstream channel. Maximum level is set by embankment safety consideration.
Regulation of water levels in Lough Allen in accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines Water control equipment operated to for the Control of the River Shannon and the pilot Continued trial implementation and regulate water levels in Lough Allen in protocol for regulation of Lough Allen during the ongoing assessment of pilot protocol for Bellantra Sluice Structure, Lough Allen, Ongoing from 15th September, as weather accordance with ESB's Regulations and N/A winter period. Note that lake levels are varied for regulating water levels in Lough Allen Co.Leitrim.See previous map and GIS data. conditions and inflows allow. Guidelines for the Control of the River the purposes of ensuring minimum navigation levels during the winter period. Shannon and the pilot protocol for regulation in summer and to maintain minimum flow in the of Lough Allen during the winter period. downstream channel. Maximum level is set by embankment safety consideration.
Regulation of water levels in Lough Ree in Regulation of discharge at outlet from Water levels in Lough Ree are regulated in accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines Lough Ree by Waterways Ireland under accordance with ESB's Regulations and for the Control of the River Shannon, including the instruction from ESB. Note that ESB Athlone Weir at southern end of Lough Ree. Ongoing as lake levels vary N/A Guidelines for the Control of the River agreed interim guidelines between April and mid- exercises no control on Lough Ree water See previous map and GIS data. Shannon, including the agreed interim August. Note that lake levels are varied for the levels during floods when all sluices gates guidelines between April and mid-August. purposes of ensuring minimum navigation levels in on Athlone Weir are closed. summer .
Regulation of water levels in Lough Ree in Water levels in Lough Ree are regulated in accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines Trial implementation and ongoing accordance with ESB's Regulations and for the Control of the River Shannon, including the assessment of interim guidelines for Athlone Weir at southern end of Lough Ree. Ongoing as lake levels vary N/A Guidelines for the Control of the River agreed interim guidelines between April and mid- regulating water levels in Lough Ree See previous map and GIS data. Shannon, including the agreed interim August. Note that lake levels are varied for the between April and mid-August. guidelines between April and mid-August. purposes of ensuring minimum navigation levels in summer . From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Water Level and Flow Regulation relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon activity. Catchment
Continuous monitoring of water levels and rates of drawdown in Parteen Basin and Maintenance of embankment safety, prevention of Ardnacrusha Headrace to ensure inundation due to embankment breaches and Fort Henry and Ardclooney embankments embankment stability. Levels either above regulation of water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen upstream of Parteen Weir. Ardnacrusha Integrity of approximately 27.5km of maximum allowed or below minimum Ongoing N/A Basin in accordance with ESB's Regulations and embankments on headrace canal. See previous embankments maintained. allowed can have adverse effects on the Guidelines for the Control of the River Shannon, map and GIS data. stability of Fort Henry, Ardclooney and including diversion of water from the River Shannon Ardnacrusha Left and Right Headrace through Ardnacrusha Headrace Embankments.
Maintenance of dam safety, prevention of inundation due to dam failure and regulation of Water levels in Lough Derg regulated in water levels in Lough Derg and Parteen Basin in Regulation of discharge at the outlet from accordance with ESB's Regulations and Parteen Weir. See previous map and GIS data. Ongoing as lake levels vary N/A accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines Lough Derg. Guidelines for the Control of the River for the Control of the River Shannon, including Shannon. diversion of water from the River Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace.
Maintenance of dam and embankment safety, prevention of inundation due to dam failure or embankment breaches and regulation of water Implementation of the requirements of the Water management is carried out in levels in Loughs Allen, Ree and Derg, as well as in Regulations and Guidelines for the Control accordance with the Regulations and N/A Ongoing N/A Parteen Basin in accordance with ESB's Regulations of the River Shannon, at all times, but Guidelines for the Control of the River and Guidelines for the Control of the River Shannon particularly during flood periods. Shannon. and interim/pilot measures in place for Loughs Allen and Ree, including diversion of water from the River Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace.
Ensures regulation of water levels in Loughs Allen, Daily generation targets prepared, sluice Ree and Derg, as well as in Parteen Basin in gates adjusted as required at Bellantra accordance with ESB's Regulations and Guidelines Daily management of water levels in Loughs Sluices, instructions given to Waterways N/A Ongoing N/A for the Control of the River Shannon and Allen, Ree and Derg. Ireland regarding required changes to sluice interim/pilot measures in place for Loughs Allen and gates at Athlone Weir and spilway gates Ree, including diversion of water from the River adjusted as required at Parteen Weir. Shannon through Ardnacrusha Headrace.
Waterways Ireland
Knockvickar (fixed weir and lock), Jamestown (fixed Weir and sluices), Jamestown (Lateral Management of water levels at 9 structures canal and lock), Rooskey (fixed weir, sluices and to defined Ordinary Summer Level and lock), Tarmonbarry (Fixed weir, sluices and water level managed daily in conjunction water level managed daily to maintain navigable Management of water levels ongoing within defined limits in conjunction with lock) Clondra (fixed Weir, Meelick (Fixed Weir, with ESB channel levels ESB Sluices and Lock, New Cut Sluices and Athlone (Fixed Weir and Sluices) under instruction from ESB From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Water Level and Flow Regulation relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon activity. Catchment
National Parks & Wildlife Service
7 raised bog LIFE sites are within Shannon catchment as defined by CFRAMS. There will be drainage management plans to be developed with OPW and all stakeholders before any restoration works commence. Potential relocation of turf cutters to non- The drainage management plans will be designated bogs within the Shannon designed to ensure any restoration works Catchment area could have implications in Peatlands will have negligible downstream impacts. terms of infrastructure and drainage works Potential relocation of turf cutters to non- in the relocation sites and consequently designated bogs within the Shannon possible planning implications. Catchment area could have implications in terms of infrastructure and drainage works in the relocation sites and consequently possible planning implications.
Inland Fisheries Ireland
Inspection of reported low flows to ensure Inspection of hydro and mill operations, Wweirs, fish passage at various weirs, hydro As required throughout the year Ensuring adequate flow regimes for fish Various locations None N/A Culverts and water abstraction points schemes and mill operations and particularly in drought conditions passage particularly during migration periods waterabstraction points From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Hydrometric Monitoring and Forecasting activities that relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon Catchment activity.
ESB Daily monitoring and recording of hydrometric data Bellantra Sluice Structure, Lough Allen, Daily record of Lough Allen water levels and Daily recording of Lough Allen water levels and rainfall. Ongoing N/A provides essential input to water management Co.Leitrim.See previous map and GIS data. rainfall. decisions, particularly during floods.
Daily monitoring and recording of water levels "The Thatch" water level gauge on eastern side Daily recording of Lough Ree water levels. Ongoing N/A Daily record of Lough Ree water levels. provides essential input to water management of Lough Ree. See previous map and GIS data. decisions, particularly during floods.
Daily monitoring and recording of hydrometric data Portumna, Ballyvalley and Pier Head (Killaloe). Daily recording of Lough Derg water levels Daily recording of Lough Derg water levels and rainfall. Ongoing N/A provides essential input to water management See previous map and GIS data. and rainfall. decisions, particularly during floods Monitoring of levels and alarms, upstream of culverts and Facilitates natural stream drainage, reduces risk of Ardnacrusha Headrace. See previous map and siphons, on seven rivers and streams draining under Ongoing N/A Continuous monitoring of levels and alarms. localised flooding and protects Headrace GIS data. Ardnacrusha Headrace. Embankments
Lake level forecasts assist stakeholders in preparing Twice weekly forecasts of water levels in Loughs Allen, Lake level forecasts prepared and issued to N/A Ongoing N/A for potential adverse conditions during floods or low Ree and Derg. stakeholders on Mondays and Thursdays. levels.
Provide hydrometric data for the Shannon in response to Data provided in response to queries assist in flood Responses provided to queries in a timely queries from the public, state and sem-state N/A Ongoing N/A risk management for new and existing manner. organisations, consultants, academic institutions, rtc. developments. Display daily level data for ESB gauges on the Shannon, https://www.esb.ie/our-businesses/generation- Level and flow data publically available at all times, daily flow data for Ardnacrusha and Parteen Weir and the Ongoing N/A Data updated on a daily basis. energy-trading-new/hydro including during floods. current twice weekly forecast on the ESB website. Office of Public Works
The OPW Hydrometric Section operates and maintains 118 surface Helps quantify severity of event and aids all OPW hydrometric water monitoring stations in the www.waterlevel.ie Ongoing in real time None N/A organisations in provision and management of flood programme Shannon RBD. Real time water level response measures. data at 15 minute intervals is available at 109 (92%) of these stations, on the waterlevel.ie portal.
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA will publish a national hydrometric monitoring Currently the network of stations within the programme in conjunction with the other members of the Shannon appear to be very good, although three National Hydrometric Working Group. This programme rivers have been identified where additional Preparation and implementation of a national includes setting out the hydrometric monitoring that is hydrometric data would be beneficial (the Hydrometric Monitoring programme review National Hydrometric Monitoring Programme hydrometric monitoring programme (section 64 of being undertaken on the Shannon. The defintion of the www.epa.ie/water/wm/hydronet/ None Owensleive River, the Rine River and the Cloon will be published in 2018. under Section 64 of the EPA Act. EPA Act 1992) hydrometric network for the Shannon will include sites River). Over the next few years the EPA will which are strategically important from a floods investigate these rivers to determine the best management standpoint in addition to other mechanism for data capture, which may include the requirements. establishment of temporary hydrometric stations.
EPA manages the data coming from a series of Local Authority hydrometric monitoring sites within the The EPA will tailor its hydrometric monitoring in Shannon Catchment with a focus on monitoring of low response to the national hydrometric programme flows. EPA also provides when requested support to OPW Improved hydrometric data on the flow recommendations and in relation to addressing Hydrometric Monitoring and Public Information staff during flooding events. EPA also operates a website www.epa.ie/water/wm/hydronet/ Ongoing None regime within the shannon. issues in response to the findings of the WFD River (hydronet that acts as a portal to all hydrometric Basin Management Plan. This data will continue to monitoring sites nationally). The EPA will be upgrading its be managed and disseminated through HydroNet. hydrometric modelling capability during 2018, primarily aimed a low flow modelling.
Roscommon County Council From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Hydrometric Monitoring and Forecasting activities that relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon Catchment activity.
Possible requirement for National Parks Study of Turloughs underway in Co Galway, Co Hydrometric Monitoring programme Should benefit flood levels upstream by lowering Annual inspection levels on drainage network Various Locations and Wildlife, Inland fisheries,OPW & Varies Roscommon & Co Longford ongoing. water levels to near natural conditions. Landowners for certain works. From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Regulatory Functions relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon activity. Catchment
Waterways Ireland
Waterways Ireland is the navigation authority with responsibility for the 250km of navigation channel and asociated Support cruise hire industry, privtae boating sector Navigation Authority As appropriate As required Manage and maintain the navigation management, maintenance, development facilities and infrastructure and the recreation and tourism sectors in general and restoration of the Shannon Navigation
National Parks & Wildlife Service
Prescribed body under Planning and Developments in respect of Appropriate Government Department with responsibilty regarding Assessment. Referal body under Regulation oversight of the implementation of the Habitats and As appropriate As required 42(10) EC (Birds and Habitats) Regulations Birds Directive 2011 in respect of AA and public authorities' own plans and projects.
Licence authority in relation to various flora, fauna and habitats under the EC(Birds Licence Authority As appropriate As required and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (Regulation 54 and 55).
Consent authority for "Activtities Requiring Consent" under Regulation 28 of the EC(Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, the Wildlife Acts, the Biodiversity & Consent Authority As appropriate As required National Biodiversity Plan where in some cases certain works proposed to be undertaken by non public bodies require the consent of the Minister.
Office of Public Works
S47 and S50 Arterial Drainage Act prohibit No consent may be given without prior the alteration or erection of weirs and consultation with The Minister for These consents reduce enormously the risk that bridges without the prior consent of the Agriculture or in contravention of certain Decision within 8 weeks of receipt of flooding might arise from the inappropriate erection Consent Authority Commissioners. (The ESB has a derogation Defined by each individual application. Ongoing throughout the year. orders made of notices served under complete application. or alteration in the case of the former as do works certain of the classes of structures covered. carried out under certain provisions of Fisheries Acts. Fisheries legislation.)
Inland Fisheries Ireland Enforce compliance in all fisheries - private During the open season - 1st March - 30th Section 178 -several fisheries - private fisheries included. Any physical instream works Various September - may include slight adjustments No impact on flooding planned by any agency, landowner. for site specific areas. Prevent pollution - Deleterious matter entering a watercourse. Any physical instream works has the potential to cause Consultation requried with IFI. Samples, Section 171 - protection of waters from pollution Various This can occur at any time No impact on flooding increased suspended solids/organic Prosecutions. material which could be classed as deleterious matter Section 172 - owner of a receptacle containing Prevent pollution - deleterious liquid in a Various No impact on flooding deleterious matter receptacle capable of causing pollution From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Regulatory Functions relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon activity. Catchment
Provide consultation/advice and ensure compliance to other parties regarding Section 173 - taking spawn or juvenille fish, damage to protection of fish, their spawn, their Various This can occur at any time Consultation required. Mitigation measures. No impact on flooding spawning bed spawning beds and habitat. Any physical instream works planned by any agency, landowner will fall under this heading. Protection of the passage of migatory fish Any works to fish improvement will in theory benefit Section 173 - wilfully obstructs the passage of smolts and the young of migatory fish. Barriers and Various Jun - Sept flood levels by lowering water levels above the or fry of Salmon, trout or eels Hydro stations impoundment. This section is not used as habitats Section 327 - right of owner to take materials from a legislation superceedes it. Only applies to Various This can occur at any time None No of infastructural / civil works assessed No impact on flooding stream landowners/fishery owners Provide consultation/advice and ensure Section 7 - role of IFI is protection, management and compliance to other parties regarding ShRBD This can occur at any time None Various metrics No impact on flooding conservation of the inland fisheries resource protection of fish, their spawn, their spawning beds and habitat Enforce compliance with subsection to ensure the provision of fish passage; advise Section 59 authorisation, section 47 arterial Any works to fish improvement will in theory benefit minister and seek ministerial order if At mill headrace on main Bunowen River, Opens up 8 kms of river to salmonid Section 115 - provision of fish passes in weirs Jun - Sept drainage act, planning act 2000 Article 5, flood levels by lowering water levels above the necessary; liaise with weir owner/s and Ahascragh Village spawning. AA under habitats directive impoundment. advise on approach; approve plans and oversee repairs/works Enforce compliance with subsection to ensure the provision of fish passage; advise minister and seek ministerial order if Section 116 - damaged fish passes - order to repair As Arise None planned N/A N/A N/A necessary; liaise with weir owner/s and advise on approach; approve plans and oversee repairs/works Enforce compliance with subsection to ensure the provision of fish passage; advise Section 59 authorisation, section 47 arterial Section 117 - removal of defynct weirs/provision of minister and seek ministerial order if At mill headrace on main Bunowen River, drainage act, planning act 2000 Article 5, Jun - Sept Barriers assessment No impact on flooding fish pass necessary; liaise with weir owner/s and Ahascragh Village AA under habitats directive - All completed advise on approach; approve plans and under the planning process. oversee repairs/works Section 118 - fish passage through natural barriers (not not used as contrary to objectives of WFD) As Arise N/A used as contrary to objectives of WFD) None planned. Provide consultation/advice and ensure Section 131 - obstruction of fish during annual closed compliance to other parties regarding Drainage Works - Various N/A season protection of fish, their spawn, their spawning beds and habitat
Enforce compliance with subsection to ensure the provision of fish passage; advise Section 59 authorisation, section 47 arterial Any works to fish improvement will in theory benefit section 138 - Must provide free passage of young minister and seek ministerial order if drainage act, planning act 2000 Article 5, Opens up 8 kms of river to salmonid Bunowen River, Ahascragh, Co. Galway Jun - Sept flood levels by lowering water levels above the salmonids during annual closed season necessary; liaise with weir owner/s and AA under habitats directive - All completed spawning. impoundment. advise on approach; approve plans and under the planning process. oversee repairs/works From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Regulatory Functions relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon activity. Catchment
Environmental Protection Agency
Operators have a responsibility to ensure that all waste activities are correctly authorised prior to commencement. The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for the authorisation of all large Waste licence (EPA) for deposition of waste scale waste disposal and recovery activities. dredge spoil where the capacity of the Outcome is the quantification by the waste Local authorities are responsible for the deposition site exceeds 100,000 tonnes. A regulatory authority (EPA or local authority) of the authorisation of all other (usually smaller waste facility permit or certificate of Waste disposal and recovery facilities, e.g. Output KPIs - (1) Submission to the Agency or risk of environmental pollution arising from the scale) waste activities. The EPA's Prior to commencement of waste authorisation will be required if the Authorisation of waste activities (EPA and local deposition sites for waste dredged spoil. a local authority of a waste authorisation deposition of dredge spoil on land and its Environmental Licensing Programme will, deposition, a waste authorisation must be capacity of the deposition site is <100,000 authorities) Location of disposal and recovery facilities to application. (2) Decision (grant or refuse) on authorisation (for the purposes of mitigating when asked, make a determination as to in place. or <25,000 tonnes respectively. A query as be determined by project owners. authorisation. environmental risks during and after deposition the correct form of authorisation for any to the appropriate form of authorisation for works) in accordance with the Waste Management individual proposed waste activity. The any individual deposition site can be Act 1996 as amended. deposition of waste dredge spoil on land is directed to the EPA's Environmental a waste activity. There are some Licensing Programme. exemptions from waste authorisation available (namely and for example section 3 of the Waste Management Act) but these are restrictive in their scope.
All County Councils
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 Planning Control Various This can occur at any time N/A N/A N/A From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, describe the activities that Details of the Expected Output from this Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Mapping, Planning and Emergency relate to or impact flooding, flood risk or When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. activity occur this Activity flood risk management of the Shannon activity. Catchment
Office of Public Works
Publication of Flood Maps and ongoing Published 3 May 2018 with ongoing review Inform Emergency Response Planning, Development Mapping www.floodinfo.ie M/PER Approval Maps for 67 AFAs in Shannon IRBD development of new interactive website /update of Resilience, Sustainable Planning www.floodinfo.ie Publication of Flood Plans and Published 3 May 2018 with 10 Year Plans for 67 AFAs and the catchments in Identification of viable measures and their Planning implementation of measures www.floodinfo.ie M/PER Approval www.floodinfo.ie Programme of Investment Shannon IRBD prioritisation for flood risk management in IRBD Inland Fisheries Ireland
SNIFFER survey where works imminent. Identifying all barriers to fish passage on River Dependant on engagement of personnel to Mapping of all barriers to fish migration. Feed Review of barriers and recommended alleviation Broader survey to all other barriers Mid to lower shannon None required Shannon complete. Jun - Sept into the IFI National Barriers Group. approach with owners/responsible parties. assessed. Currently 2/3rds complete.
All County Councils
Flood incident management on Public Possible requirement for National Parks Emergency Property and to assist in the protection of Various Locations Varies and Wildlife, Inland fisheries,OPW & Varies Protection of property private property Landowners for certain works.
Crisis Management Process at local level on Emergency inter-agency basis
Leitrim County Council Flood incident management on Public Emergency Property and to assist in the protection of private property
Crisis Management Process at local level on Emergency interagency basis From your Agency's 2018 Work Programme, Details of the Expected Output from this describe the activities that relate to or impact Where on the Shannon Catchment will this External Factor(s) necessary to complete Water Framework Directive and Climate Change When will this activity occur Activity. This will be the Output KPI for this Details of the Expected Outcome from this Activity. flooding, flood risk or flood risk management of the activity occur this Activity activity. Shannon Catchment
Inland Fisheries Ireland Drainage or Flood alleviation works Shannon CFRAMS - Consultation with this process to Various Government EIS, AA, Approvals ensure compliance with WFD and Habitats Directives
Environmental Protection Agency EPA Research EPA Research Activities on Climate Change n/a ongoing n/a n/a Research reports, data, etc., all available open source Adaptation and Mitigation, and also on water http://erc.epa.ie/smartsimple/thematicAreas.php framework areas and catchment management and also via EPA SAFER database: http://erc.epa.ie/safer/
Water Framework Directive Implementation The overall responsibility for the making of the https://www.catchments.ie/maps/ Plan publication April 2018 and Input from variety of public bodies. Outputs The final River Basin Management Plan that The EPA will continue to evaluate and assess the National River Basin Management Plan resides with implementation from 2018 to the end of from consultation. will be made by the Minister for Housing, condition of water bodies in Ireland and will support the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local The Shannon has been assessed as part of this 2021 Planning and Local Government. Actions will those public authorities who are implementing Government. The EPA is responsible for advising and work and the Minister, via the plan, will define be assigned to various public authorities in measures in the Shannon catchment. This will include assisting the Minister with the development of the environmental objectives for each water body this Plan. consideration of the outcomes of the Investigative plan and the associated programme of measures. in the country including those within the Assessments that are planned by the Local Authority The Minister will publish the River Basin Shannon. shared resource within the Shannon catchment Management Plan during the first half of 2018 and between 2018 and 2021. The EPA will also progress the EPA will continue to advance its assessments of work on a national hydromorphological assessment hydromorphology in the Shannon and will support of rivers, lakes and estuaries between 2018 and the various public authorities with regard to meeting 2021. the objectives of the WFD that are identified in the Plan.
Office of Public Works Floods' Directive - WFD Coordination The OPW has been coordinating on the FD-WFD This action applies primarily to the measures Ongoing Requirements of the 'Floods' and Water 67 AFAs in Shannon IRBD Where possible, measures that will have benefits for interaction with the EPA and the D/HPCLG, including proposed for the 67 AFAS, but also to their Framework Directives both WFD and flood risk management objectives and bi-lateral meetings, cross-representation of the OPW catchments and more broadly thoughout the to identify and address measures that may otherwise on the WFD management groups and vice-versa, the River Basin. cause conflict between the objectives of the two exchange of relevant information and some initial Directives work on the coordination of measures. The OPW will continue to work with the EPA and other agencies implementing the WFD. Climate Change Adaptation The OPW considers the possible impacts of climate 67 AFAs Ongoing Climate Change Adaptation Framework (to 67 AFAs in Shannon IRBD Robust, sustainable and adaptable flod rsk change, and the associated uncertainty in be developed under the Climate Act 2015) management strategies and measures. projections, at all stages of activity under the national Flood Risk Management Programme, and the development, design and implementation of all policies, strategies, plans and measures for, or related to, flood risk management must be sustainable and cognisant of the potential impacts of climate change.