Minister OâDonovan outlines details of Environmental Assessment on Blackpool (River Bride) Flood Relief Scheme
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr Patrick OâDonovan TD, has outlined details of the environmental assessment undertaken for the recently approved Blackpool Flood Relief Scheme and has appealed to objectors to the long awaited scheme to reconsider their position. In a statement, the Minister said the Scheme had been developed by a multi-disciplinary team of local, national and international experts and will protect properties to the internationally recognised standard of protection from flooding when completed. âSince the inception of the scheme, the Blackpool community has engaged extensively with the consultation process, ensuring that local knowledge and the needs of the community have fully informed the evolution of the project design over the last eight years. Extensive consultation has taken place as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment, with Inland Fisheries Ireland, National Monuments and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.â