{"id":12130,"date":"2020-06-11T09:50:53","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T09:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countydonegalfrs.ie\/burnfootfrs\/?page_id=12130"},"modified":"2020-10-13T08:47:26","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T08:47:26","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/countydonegalfrs.ie\/burnfootfrs\/index.php\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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How has the scheme been funded?<\/strong>\u00a0The scheme is being funded by the OPW. As part of the Government\u2019s National Development Plan 2018-2027, almost \u20ac1 billion has been committed to the investment into flood relief measures across the country.<\/p>

What is the purpose of the scheme?<\/strong>\u00a0The scheme will improve the standard of flood protection for Burnfoot to protect against the 1% Annual Exceedance Probability (1 in 100 year) fluvial (river) flood event.<\/p>

How long will the flood relief scheme take to implement?<\/strong>\u00a0It is scheduled to be completed in 2025, if you would like a full breakdown of the timescale please go to the \u2018Timeframe<\/a>\u2018 section of the website.<\/p>

Will the scheme be sympathetically incorporated within the Public Realm? <\/strong>Incorporation into public Realm is being considered during all phases of the project. Where possible, grass embankments will be incorporated in public realm, instead of hard defences.<\/p>

Will the scheme increase the risk of flooding in other places?<\/strong>\u00a0No, this will be a key consideration in our design. We will consider the impacts on upstream and downstream properties. Natural Water Retention Measures may be considered whereby areas of farmland upstream or downstream are allowed to flood in a controlled way to reduce the flood risk at Burnfoot but this will only be done where it is found to be the best option and subject to negotiation with the landowners affected.<\/p>

Am I at risk of flooding?<\/strong>\u00a0You can look at the flood maps on the OPW\u2019s CFRAM website to see the flood extents for Burnfoot and other towns within the CFRAM study area\u00a0http:\/\/www.floodinfo.ie\/<\/a>.<\/p>

How will this affect the local environment?<\/strong>\u00a0Environmental considerations are a high priority for the development of the Burnfoot FRS and environmental consultants (RPS) are key members of the project steering group. If you would like to view our full Environmental Study please click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>

How can I find out more about the study?<\/strong>\u00a0 We will be keeping this website updated with the latest\u00a0news<\/a>\u00a0and details of forthcoming public consultation events. \u00a0You can also use the \u2018Contact us\u2019 page to ask a question or provide feedback, or register to be emailed with project updates.<\/p>

Who can help?<\/strong>\u00a0The OPW provides advice for people whose properties and businesses are at risk of flooding. For more information, and to help you prepare, click here (link to\u00a0https:\/\/www.opw.ie\/en\/floodriskmanagement\/<\/a>)<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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