Flood Risk Assessments (FRA) In Ireland
A site-specific Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) is required in Ireland in accordance with the OPW document “The Planning System and Flood Risk Management” when the local authority considers there is a risk of flooding. Planning authorities will ensure that development is not permitted in areas of flood risk, particularly floodplains, except where the proposed development passes the sequential approach and, if necessary, a justification test.
FRA LEVEL 1
FLOOD RISK IDENTIFICATION
Assess any watercourse flooding or surface water issues which may require further investigation or confirm that the site is at low risk of flooding from all sources.
FRA LEVEL 2
INITIAL FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT
Building on a Level 1 report, this report will appraise both flood risk at the site and the potential impacts of the proposed development on flooding elsewhere.
FRA LEVEL 3
DETAILED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT
A Level 3 report is only undertaken if the previous stages determine the need for detailed analysis of the flood risk issues at the proposed development. A Level 3 FRA report may include hydraulic modelling of adjacent watercourses and consideration of proposed surface water drainage arrangements at the developed site.
What we will do
Lump Sum Quotation
We will provide you with a lump sum quotation for the appropriate level FRA, with no nasty add-ons. Our FRA will be tailored to your project and will be proportionate to the scale and nature of the proposed development and the risks involved.
Topographical Survey
We will prepare a specification for a topographical survey if necessary, assess the site for fluvial, pluvial and historic flooding and undertake hydraulic modelling of the relevant watercourses if required to optimise the area of the site that can be developed. We have produced countless FRAs over the years and our expertise combined with software that most of our competitors do not have will ensure that we will maximise the area of the site that can be developed.
Preliminary Design
We have the expertise to provide compensatory storage measures acceptable to OPW for sites that are both partially and fully within the predicted floodplain.
Coastal Flood Risk Assessments
Flood Risk Consulting is one of only a few consultancies with the expertise necessary to successfully conduct Coastal Flood Risk Assessments, thus ensuring that you do not need to be over conservative in your design of road and finished floor levels within the development.
We would love to hear from you if you have a query regarding a project you are working on or require a free quotation.
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