The OPW has announced the approval of Cavan County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the office of public works has approved additional funding of €55,264 for planned works at Pullamore Far in Cavan.
The planned works include creating a temporary floodplain storage area and any alterations to the existing ground levels within the detention area, along with associated drainage, fencing and ancillary works necessary. The objective is to attenuate flood flow and delay flood peaks reaching the mouth of the culvert downstream at the business park on the outskirts of the town.
It is proposed that the in-stream structure will be constructed in such a manner that normal flows will pass unimpeded and only flows greater than this will result in the diversion of water to the detention area. The in-stream structure incorporates materials which are robust in nature and will not degrade over time resulting in minimal maintenance requirements in the area.
