Flood alleviation projects
Flood alleviation schemes have a high profile within the work of the Department, as we construct flood walls, banks and other flood management measures to reduce flood risk to homes and commercial property which have been identified as being at significant risk.
The current situation
It is currently estimated that in Northern Ireland some 25,000 properties are located within natural river and coastal flood plains. A significant amount of these properties are within the greater Belfast area.
This means 1 in 33, are currently at risk from flooding from rivers or the sea. Another 36,000 properties are at risk of flooding from reservoirs and 24,500 at risk from surface water.
Protecting these properties is a key priority for the DfI Rivers. We do this by building new flood defences and maintaining existing structures.
Flood Alleviation Schemes
DfI Rivers each year takes forward capital works, including flood alleviation schemes. During 2021/22 we spent approximately £20M.
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Notices of Proposed Works
The Department for Infrastructure (formerly Department for Agriculture and Rural Development), would from time to time issue public notices, in pursuance of Article 12A (3) of the Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 (as amended) that it proposes to carry out a drainage scheme or works in a specific location.
- Galwally Lake, Belfast - Proposed Drainage Works (Jan 2022)
- Glenbrook River, East Belfast - Notice of Works (Oct 2019)
- Newry, Stage 1 - Notice of Works (Oct 2019)
- Hollywell Burn, Antrim - Notice of Works (May 2019)
- Flush Bridge Stream, Lisburn - Notice of Works (May 2019)
- Riverdale Park East, West Belfast - Notice of Works (May 2019)
- Belfast Tidal - Notice of Works (Sept 2018)
- Shimna River, Newcastle - Notice of Works (Sept 2018)
- Stranmillis Weir - Refurbishment Works (June 2017)