Water Resources Engineering

November 2011 Update

admin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:57:56 +0000

Wow – it’s been awhile since we’ve updated our news!

Since the last update we have undertaken flood risk assessments in on the River Bride (Crookstown, Co Cork), Whitechurch Stream, Owendoher Stream, River Dodder (Dublin), River Tolka (Clonee) and Athy, Co Kildare. We’re currently undertaking technical supervision of a significant Mike Flood Flood Risk Assessment on the River Rye (Leixlip).

May 2011 Update

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:35:43 +0000

We are seeing increasing demand for flood risk assessments from developers and private individuals. We’ve recently undertaken flood risk assessments for sites in Mountmellick, Charleville, Bansha, Athy, Ballinasloe (River Suck) and Kinnity (County Offally).

November Update

admin — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:04:23 +0000

We have completed a flood risk assessment for a site near Banteer. The assessment included a hydraulic model of the River Blackwater extending from Banteer to Mallow.

We are currently preparing a flood risk assessment for a hydro electric generation development near Ballingarry (North Tipperary) and a flood risk assessment for a large development in Mountmellick, County Laois. The later assessment includes hydraulic models of the River Barrow, Owenass River and Triogue River

July update

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:44:06 +0000

We have recently completed a geomorphological assessment for proposed fisheries rehabilitation works on the River Blackwater (Munster). The proposed works extend from Mallow to Lismore.

We have also been appointed in conjunction with Blue Green Environmental Consultancy to analyse, design and apply for an OPW Section 47 consent for a proposed rock weir on the River Clody, near Bunclody, Co Wexford.

June update

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 09:09:54 +0000

WRE have just been appointed to undertake the following commissions:

Craughwell, Co Galway Flood Risk Assessment for a house near Rahasane Turlough
Enniscorthy, Co Wexford Flood Risk Assessment for a housing development

Some of our recent projects have included:

Drainage Assessment (Mallow, County Cork). A drainage attenuation assessment for a proposed housing development in Mallow
Flood Risk Assessment (Dromiskin, County Louth). A Flood Risk Assessment for a proposed housing development in Dromiskin. The assessment included analysis of flooding from the Fane River, local drainage and from the coast
Forestry Drainage Assessment and Design (Bruff, County Limerick). A survey of existing drainage features, assessment and design of new drains

WRE goes to print

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:54:45 +0000

In a recent article for the Irish Valuer (Irish Auctioneers & Valuers Institute), Scott Baigent explores the implications of the 2009 Planning Guidelines on development.

Services

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:47:46 +0000

WRE offer specialist flood protection and drainage design services to architects, engineers, developers, insurance companies, public bodies, forestry companies and private landowners. More…

Flood Risk Assessments

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:41:24 +0000

Flood Risk Assessments are reports based on detailed analysis identifying if a property may be at danger from flooding. If there is a risk of flooding, measures to protect the property without causing problems elsewhere are identified. Our expert hydrologists undertake professional and cost effective flood risk assessments. More…

About us

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:41:07 +0000

WRE is an independently owned water resources engineering consultancy based in Ireland. We specialise in water resources analysis, engineering and flood risk assessments. More…