flood relief

Mr. Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works today, 2 July, announced the completion of the €3.8 million River Wad – Phase 1B Flood Relief Scheme that is protecting some 55 residential and 6 non-residential properties in the area from Clanmoyle Road to the river’s outfall at the end of Clontarf Promenade. The flood relief works were completed by a partnership of the Office of Public Works and Dublin City Council. Speaking today,Minister Mor…

Every mainland council in New Zealand now has an approved water services delivery plan under Local Water Done Well, marking a major milestone in delivering more reliable and financially sustainable water services for ratepayers, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. The milestone follows the approval of Waitaki District Council’s amended water services delivery plan by the Secretary for Local Government. Waitaki will join Central Otago, Clutha, and Gore District Councils in the new region…

Construction of the new bridge over the Savinja River in the Polule area of Celje is entering its final phase. The bridge will improve the conveyance of high flows and reduce flood risk while providing a safer transport connection. The €17 million project, implemented by the Slovenian Water Agency, also includes river channel widening, riverbank improvements and new transport infrastructure. The bridge, designed without support piers in the riverbed, will provide safer conditions for motorists, …

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a series of high-level directives to mitigate the impact of perennial flooding in the national capital, following a field tour of affected communities on Monday. Accompanied by the Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing and members of the Anti-flood Taskforce, the President assessed the extent of destruction caused by the torrential rains. The visit comes on the back of unprecedented rainfall, with Accra recording approximately 140mm of rain in …