Funding of €55,264 has officially been approved for minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection works in Pollamore Far, County Cavan.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) green-lit Cavan County Council's application, under the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, which will include creating a temporary floodplain storage area and any alterations to existing ground levels within the detention area, associated drainage, fencing and ancillary works necessary.

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The objective is to attenuate flood flow and delay flood peaks reaching the mouth of the culvert downstream at the business park. 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.