Flood Risk Assessment in Kilkenny
Expert flood risk assessments for planning applications throughout County Kilkenny. From Kilkenny City on the River Nore to riverside developments along the Barrow and Suir, we've completed FRAs for residential, commercial, and agricultural sites across the county.
Get a Quote or call 087 417 3832Flood Risk Assessment for Kilkenny Planning Applications
If you're submitting a planning application to Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027 and the Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines.
Kilkenny has significant fluvial flood risk from three major river systems. The River Nore flows through Kilkenny City with well-documented flood zones. The River Barrow forms the eastern county boundary, while the Suir catchment affects the southern areas around Callan and Mullinvat. The Kings River and Dinan River create additional localised flood risk.
- River Nore corridor through Kilkenny City
- River Barrow sites (Graiguenamanagh, Thomastown)
- Suir catchment flooding (Callan, Mullinvat)
- Kings River and tributary flooding
- Urban infill sites in Kilkenny City flood zones
What's Included
Every FRA we complete for Kilkenny 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 Where data is limited or outdated, we undertake bespoke hydraulic modelling (1D/2D HEC-RAS).
Multi-Catchment Analysis
Assessment for sites affected by multiple river systems with appropriate hydraulic analysis.
FFL Comparison
Your proposed finished floor levels compared against design flood levels plus freeboard.
Development Plan Compliance
Explicit demonstration of compliance with Kilkenny County Development Plan flood risk policies.
Further Information Requests
Received an FI request from Kilkenny County Council asking for flood risk information? We regularly handle urgent FI responses for Kilkenny sites. Typical turnaround is 7 working days — often faster for straightforward sites.
Need an FRA for a Kilkenny Site?
Send us your site address and we'll provide a fixed-price quote, typically within 24 hours.
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