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 shipping to pass and actively control river levels to prevent flooding.

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 report on relocating “the mid 20th century Clarecastle coastal flood barrage” was issued by Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG).

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 town due to its flood protection scheme and tidal barrage.

The storm blew over the front facade of a supermarket in Ennis.

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 councillor has insisted.

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 unlikely to occur”. Commitment from an engineer “that there is no risk of flooding” in both car parks was requested by Cllr O’Callaghan, “what is proposed would be ...

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 Collins.

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 Barrage have been raised.

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 embankment between the Quin Road and the Clarecastle tidal barrage, including rehabilitation and construction of sluices.

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.