Barrage move could stave off Ennis flooding disaster
Jun 7, 2022 · A new barrage situated between existing natural higher ground on each side of the river would protect the greater Ennis basin from tidal influence, generate energy, allow …
Renewed calls issued to relocate Clarecastle Flood Barrage
Sep 15, 2020 · Clare County Council have warned of “significant costs and environmental issues” associated with relocating the Clarecastle coastal flood barrage. A bid to carry out a feasibility …
Concerns Developing On Ennis Riverside Car Parks Could Result In …
Nov 11, 2023 · At this month’s meeting of the Ennis Municipal District, Senior Executive Engineer Eamon O’Dea stated that flooding “as witnessed in Midleton is unlikely to occur” in the county …
Hail and severe storms caused damage in Ellis County Saturday
The storm blew over the front facade of a supermarket in Ennis.
Effectiveness of Ennis flood defences questioned again
Oct 18, 2022 · THE ability of Clarecastle’s coastal flood barrage, built in the middle of the last century, to protect Ennis and its surroundings needs to be examined “urgently” a local …
Confidence expressed that Ennis is 'well protected from flooding' …
Nov 24, 2023 · “Ennis has a flood protection scheme and a tidal barrage in place, therefore the breaching of the riverbanks or the overflow of the riverbanks as witnessed in Midleton is …
OPW engineer rules out moving Clarecastle barrage
Nov 26, 2009 · CALLS for the removal of the existing flood protection barrage at Clarecastle to Latoon have been rejected by one of the top Office of Public Works (OPW) engineers Michael …
Estimated bill of €20m for flood defence works in Ennis as …
Jan 9, 2021 · An estimated €20m is being spent on flood defences projects in the Ennis Municipal District while ongoing concerns regarding the structural stability of the Clarecastle Flood …
Ennis South scheme will bring flood works total to over €40 million
Mar 14, 2019 · The work includes overflow culverts from the streams at St. Flannan’s and Ballybeg to the Clareabbey flood plain, and the upgrade of the existing flood defence …
Midlothian man dead after severe storms Saturday, Ennis police say
Mar 9, 2025 · A 42-year-old Midlothian man died Saturday as a result of severe weather that just swept through parts of North Texas, according to Ennis police.