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Flood Risk Assessment in Carlow

Expert flood risk assessments for planning applications throughout County Carlow. From Carlow Town on the River Barrow to rural sites across the Slaney catchment, we complete FRAs for residential, commercial, and agricultural developments across the county.

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Flood Risk Assessment for Carlow Planning Applications

If you're submitting a planning application to Carlow County Council and your site is in or near a flood zone, you'll need a Flood Risk Assessment that satisfies the requirements of the Carlow County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines.

Carlow's flood risk is dominated by the River Barrow, which flows through Carlow Town and has experienced significant flooding events. The River Slaney catchment affects the eastern parts of the county around Tullow and Bunclody. The Burren River and smaller tributaries create additional localised flood zones throughout the county.

                Common Carlow flood scenarios we assess:
                River Barrow corridor (Carlow Town, Leighlinbridge, Bagenalstown)
River Slaney catchment (Tullow area)
Burren River flooding
Urban infill in Carlow Town flood zones
Agricultural developments in Barrow floodplain

            

What's Included

Every FRA we complete for Carlow sites includes:

Stage 1, 2 & 3 Assessments

Proper methodology using OPW flood mapping and modelling data. Where data is limited or outdated, we undertake bespoke hydraulic modelling (1D/2D HEC-RAS).

Climate Change Allowances

Future flood levels incorporating OPW climate change guidance for long-term flood risk.

FFL Comparison

Your proposed finished floor levels compared against design flood levels plus freeboard.

Development Plan Compliance

Explicit demonstration of compliance with Carlow County Development Plan flood risk policies.

Further Information Requests

Received an FI request from Carlow County Council asking for flood risk information? We regularly handle urgent FI responses for Carlow sites. Typical turnaround is 7 working days — often faster for straightforward sites.

We Also Cover These Counties

Nationwide flood risk assessment service:

Cork Clare Dublin Limerick Tipperary Galway Westmeath Meath Kilkenny

Need an FRA for a Carlow Site?

Send us your site address and we'll provide a fixed-price quote, typically within 24 hours.

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