Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Report

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment for the Draft Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028

Table of Contents

Introduction and Policy Background.......................................................1

1.1 Introduction and Terms of Reference .................................................................................1 1.2 Summary of Conclusion and Recommendations ...................................................................1 1.3 Flood Risk and its Relevance as an Issue to the Plan............................................................1 1.4 Flood Risk Management Policy ...........................................................................................2 1.5 Emerging Information and Disclaimer .................................................................................5 1.6 Content of the City Development Plan ................................................................................5 Stage 1 SFRA - Flood Risk Identification ................................................7 2.1 Introduction .....................................................................................................................7 2.2 Drainage, Defences and Early Warning Systems ..................................................................7 2.3 Other Flood Studies ..........................................................................................................9 2.4 Flood Risk Indicators.........................................................................................................9 2.5 Conclusion of Stage 1 SFRA.............................................................................................10 Stage 2 SFRA - Flood Risk Assessment .................................................11 3.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................11 3.2 Findings and Adequacy of Existing Information and Delineation of Flood Zones....................11 3.3 Flood Risk Zone Mapping.................................................................................................11 3.4 Sensitivity to Climate Change...........................................................................................12 Recommendations.................................................................................13 4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................13 4.2 Land Use Zoning.............................................................................................................13 4.3 Integration of other provisions relating to flood risk management into the Plan....................15 4.4 Justification Tests ...........................................................................................................17 Conclusion .............................................................................................20

Appendix I Summary of the requirements of the Flood Guidelines for land uses in Flood Zones

Appendix II Flood Mapping

CAAS for Cork City Council