Almost €32,000 in flood mitigation funding announced for Templederry

Minister for State with responsibility for the OPW Kieran O’Donnell has approved funding of €31,613 for flood mitigation works at Greenane, Templederry.

The funding follows the approval of Tipperary County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. 

The works will include the removal of an existing boundary wall at the affected property, excavation of silt deposits under the bridge to increase the headroom, importation and compaction of 6-12” rock to restore the river bed, placing of rock armour and creation of earth retaining bund and the placement of suitable fill material behind the rock armour.