Carrick-on-Shannon Flood Relief Scheme moves forward with planning in 2025

The long-awaited flood relief scheme for Carrick-on-Shannon is set to go to planning after mid-2025, almost 16 years following the severe flooding of 2009.

The scheme will address both flood risks in Cortober and Carrick-on-Shannon; areas that experienced significant flooding in 2009 and again in 2015, with minor flooding occurring in February 2020.

Over the years, extensive investigations have been carried out, including environmental surveys, hydrological analyses, technical assessments and hydraulic modelling.

Leitrim County Council also conducted a series of public consultations to explore and discuss preferred flood defence options, the most recent of which took place on November 7 in the Landmark Hotel.

Public consultation to be held on flood defences in Leitrim this November

Cllr Cormac Flynn urged Leitrim County Council to accelerate the planning for flood defences during Carrick-on-Shannon's Municipal District meeting.

The project, estimated to cost €26 million, will involve the construction of flood defences such as flood walls and embankments.

“The Carrick Flood Relief Scheme is currently at the Option Selection stage. Public Consultation Number Three on the preferred scheme took place on November 7, 2024, at which the views of the public and stakeholders were sought.

“On completion of the Option Selection stage, it is anticipated that the scheme will progress to design and environmental evaluation, with a further expectation that an application for statutory Planning consent will be submitted to an Bord Pleanála in Q3 2025,” a Leitrim County Council spokesperson said.

The scheme is a collaborative effort involving Leitrim County Council, the Office of Public Works, Roscommon County Council, and Ryan Hanley, an environmental and engineering consultancy firm.

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