Longford Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
TOBIN contributed to this project by conducting a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment for both the Longford Town Local Area Plan (LAP) and the Longford Town Local Transport Plan.
Spillway remedial works – Vartry Lower Reservoir
The original Vartry reservoir was completed in 1863 and has a capacity of 11.3 billion litres and a maximum depth of 18.3 metres. Historically the reservoir is the key source of Dublin city together with the Upper Reservoir which was completed in 1923. By highlighting the vital importance and considering the long age of the […]
Bridgetown Flood Mitigation Feasibility Study
TOBIN were appointed by Wexford County Council to undertake a feasibility study on the Bridgetown River in Bridgetown, County Wexford, aimed at evaluating potential flood mitigation strategies for the village. This initial phase, encompassing data collection, modelling, and analysis, will provide crucial insights into the flood risk profile of the area and lay the foundation […]
Dromahair Flood Relief Scheme
TOBIN was appointed to carry out a review of the CFRAM Hydraulic Modelling and all other relevant water level data in the town of Dromahair and the surrounding catchment, to quantify the risk of flooding to existing properties identified within the study area. A report was developed to carry out an assessment on the risk […]
Dunkellin River Flood Relief
Following the intense flooding of the Dunkellin River in November 2009, TOBIN was appointed to design a scheme to alleviate flooding between Craughwell and Kilcolgan in County Galway. The works consist of: (1) Channel deepening in Craughwell village to the confluence of the Aggard Stream (2) Local channel widening at Rinn Bridge (3) […]
Flood Risk Mitigation Works at Letterkenny General Hospital
In July 2013, following intense rainfall in the area, flooding occurred in parts of Letterkenny General Hospital. The source of the flood water was a local stream known as the Sprackburn Tributary (a tributary of the River Swilly), which runs towards the hospital and enters a 1350mm diameter circular culvert running through the hospital grounds. […]