A draft thematic summary of the working programme 2016 for management of the River Shannon has been published on the Office of Public Works (OPW) website.
The programme sets out the role and responsibility of each of the statutory bodies involved in flood risk management on the Shannon and, in the process, enhances the level of co-ordination between all these statutory bodies.
The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established to create this working programme following the severe floods of December 2015 and January 2016.
Clare McGrath, chair of the of the Office of Public Works (OPW), chaired the second meeting of the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group on Monday 14 March.
The first meeting of the group was held in February 2016, where the group discussed putting together a shared work programme for 2016 and, in the process, conducting an audit of roles and responsibilities.
Following the second meeting of the group, a thematic summary of the working programme was published on the OPW website.
Responsibilities
For example, the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), which is responsible for producing and generating electricity in the Shannon works, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), OPW and Waterways Ireland (WI) will take responsibility for hydrometric monitoring and forecasting in the Shannon.
The OPW and local authorities will take responsibility for flood mapping, planning and emergency response. The ESB, WI, OPW and local authorities will be responsible for channel maintenance and ESB and WI will be responsible for water level flow and regulation.
Physical works on the Shannon will be the responsibility of the OPW and Inland Fisheries Ireland.
According to the OPW, the work programme will be kept under review and will be updated from time to time.
In addition, the group has agreed a process for wider consultation, including with non-statutory bodies, and will hold an open day on the work programme during April.
The group is also considering the development of appropriate guidance that will set out more clearly the rights and responsibilities of non-statutory bodies.
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A draft thematic summary of the working programme 2016 for management of the River Shannon has been published on the Office of Public Works (OPW) website.
The programme sets out the role and responsibility of each of the statutory bodies involved in flood risk management on the Shannon and, in the process, enhances the level of co-ordination between all these statutory bodies.
The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group was established to create this working programme following the severe floods of December 2015 and January 2016.
Clare McGrath, chair of the of the Office of Public Works (OPW), chaired the second meeting of the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group on Monday 14 March.
The first meeting of the group was held in February 2016, where the group discussed putting together a shared work programme for 2016 and, in the process, conducting an audit of roles and responsibilities.
Following the second meeting of the group, a thematic summary of the working programme was published on the OPW website.
Responsibilities
For example, the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), which is responsible for producing and generating electricity in the Shannon works, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), OPW and Waterways Ireland (WI) will take responsibility for hydrometric monitoring and forecasting in the Shannon.
The OPW and local authorities will take responsibility for flood mapping, planning and emergency response. The ESB, WI, OPW and local authorities will be responsible for channel maintenance and ESB and WI will be responsible for water level flow and regulation.
Physical works on the Shannon will be the responsibility of the OPW and Inland Fisheries Ireland.
According to the OPW, the work programme will be kept under review and will be updated from time to time.
In addition, the group has agreed a process for wider consultation, including with non-statutory bodies, and will hold an open day on the work programme during April.
The group is also considering the development of appropriate guidance that will set out more clearly the rights and responsibilities of non-statutory bodies.
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Podcast: flooded farmers forced to take up work outside of farm to survive
Full coverage: flooding
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