Travellers 'devastated' as redevelopment of site in doubt again
Flood risk However, technical assessments in 2019 found the left side of the site, where the caravans are, was a flood-risk zone lying within the Camac River floodplain. The site has flooded five times since 2001. Possible mitigation measures included flood barriers, but these raised concerns they might simply divert flooding to adjacent roads and properties. In October it was recommended that a final decision on redeveloping the left of the site should wait until another report, the Camac River Flood Alleviation Study, was completed. It is thought this could be another year, says Shay Lâ...
Source: irishtimes.com