Recently, Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Kieran O’Donnell TD, and Deputy Mayor of South Dublin County Council (SDCC), Cllr Alan Hayes ~ Peace Commissioner launched the River Poddle Flood Scheme with SDCC and Dublin City Council.
This is a €19m project being undertaken by OPW on behalf of South Dublin County Council and Dublin City Council for the flood protection for over 900 properties along the River Poddle in South Dublin. Nicholas O’Dwyer Ltd are the designer for the scheme for the provision of over 65,000 m3 of flood storage in Tymon Lake along with targeted protection works in Wainsfort, Kimmage and Harolds Cross.
The scheme includes for water quality and biodiversity enhancements in the development of an Integrated Constructed Wetland (ICW) in Tymon Park and River restoration works in Whitehall.
Nicholas O’Dwyer have been supported in the project by RSK Group companies: Binnies and CBEC and also by VESI Environmental Ltd. for the ICW. Works have started and more information can be found at www.poddlefas.ie
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