Chapter 10 I Key Growth Areas & Neighbourhood Development Sites
Flooding
10.297 Tower has experienced a number of recorded flood events. Flooding has occurred in Riverview Estate, Tower Bridge and at the junction of the R579 and R617 at Cloghroe which has recurred on a regular basis. Other areas of the settlement have been identified as being at risk of flooding. These are identified in the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment document, Appendix II maps.Development proposals in the south west of the town and in all areas identified as being at risk of flooding must be accompanied by both area-based and site-specific flood risk assessments.
Water and Wastewater
10.298 Tower is supplied from the Cork Harbour and City Water Supply Scheme at Inniscarra. Capacity is available to cater for the current planned level of development in Tower. The Tower Wastewater Treatment Plant serves Tower, Blarney, Cloghroe and Kerry Pike. There is capacity currently to serve Tier 1 zoned lands in Tower and Blarney.
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