The Athlone Flood Alleviation Scheme began in 2017.
The Minister for Flood Relief is welcoming progress on the Athlone Flood Alleviation Scheme.
The €12 million project, which began in November 2017, is building flood defences at eight locations, including Deerpark, The Strand, the Quays, and Brick Island.
So far, the works completed include a section of floodwall defence at Wolf Tone Terrace, along with temporary reinstatement works involving paths and soft landscaping.
Nine flood gates are also to be constructed.
Minister and Longford-Westmeath TD, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran says he's delighted to see the significant progress that's being made on the scheme.
- Deerpark – Sheet piling completed at The Showgrounds and now commencing at Canal Walk. Further sheet piling planned for Clonown Road to be completed in Q1 2020.
- The Strand – Wolf Tone Terrace section of floodwall defence completed along with temporary reinstatement works involving paths and soft landscaping. Griffith Street section of floodwall commenced. Investigative slit trenches ongoing at The Strand. First phase of ESB diversion works complete – more works required for The Strand. Two flood gates to be installed early in 2020.
- The Quay – 90% of RC wall now complete on the Quays. Drainage works complete up to Athlone castle and masonry cladding tender to be awarded shortly. Works on Wall 11 are 80% complete. Five flood gates to be installed early in 2020.
- Brick Island – Priory Park RC wall completed along with associated land drain. Priory Park garden reinstatement completed. Jolly mariner RC flood defence wall completed. Brick island RC flood gate wall completed. Two flood gates to be installed early in 2020.
- Marine View – Marine View enabling works for safe access at the river section ongoing with commencement of flood walls to commence in January 2020. 70% of embankment works in Wansboro Park completed.
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