River Feale Bank Slippage Repair Works, Listowel

A slope failure along the Northern riverbank of the River Feale requires repair to prevent propagation of the failure and damage to adjoining properties. Under Section 37 of the Arterial Drainage Act 1945, the OPW is statutorily obliged to maintain rivers, embankments and urban flood defences on which it has executed works since the 1945 Act. The Arterial Drainage Act uses the terms "proper repair and effective condition". This performance criteria relates to the design standard of the original Scheme works and the condition and performance of the various watercourses, embankments and relevant structures. Failure to comply with these obligations would be contrary to the Drainage Acts.

Phase 1: Vegetation removal and enabling works have been completed in advance of phase 2 operations a separate NIS has already determined there was no likely significant impacts and this work Has been completed in the appropriate bird nesting window.

Phase 2: Works involve the construction of a revetment to stabilise the northern bank of the Feale river at the location. Repair of the failure is to limit further erosion and to prevent collapse of adjacent properties and further environmental impact. The site will be accessed via an existing gate entrance off a car park located adjacent to the R553 road network in Listowel. A site compound and material storage area has been designated. All works will be undertaken in accordance with OPW’s Environmental Management Protocols & Standard Operating Procedures.

Phase 1 Documentation

Phase 2 Documentation