Flood Risk Assessment in Wexford
Expert flood risk assessments for planning applications throughout County Wexford. From Slaney corridor sites in Enniscorthy to tidal Barrow developments in New Ross and coastal sites along the Wexford coast, we've completed FRAs for residential, commercial, and agricultural sites across the county.
Get a Quote or call 087 417 3832Flood Risk Assessment for Wexford Planning Applications
If you're submitting a planning application to Wexford 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 Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines.
Wexford has substantial fluvial and coastal flood risk. The River Slaney flows through Enniscorthy — one of the most flood-prone towns in Ireland, with detailed CFRAM mapping and a flood relief scheme at design stage — before discharging to Wexford Harbour. The tidal River Barrow affects New Ross, where fluvial and tidal influences combine. Wexford town itself faces coastal flood risk around the harbour, while Rosslare, Courtown, and other coastal settlements are exposed to tidal flooding and ongoing coastal erosion along the Wexford coastline. The Owenduff, Corock, and Sow rivers add localised fluvial risk.
- River Slaney corridor through Enniscorthy
- Tidal River Barrow sites in New Ross
- Coastal flooding around Wexford Harbour and Wexford town
- Coastal sites at Rosslare, Courtown, and Kilmore Quay
- Owenduff, Corock, and Sow river flooding
What's Included
Every FRA we complete for Wexford 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 Where data is limited or outdated, we undertake bespoke hydraulic modelling (1D/2D HEC-RAS).
Coastal & Tidal Analysis
Full use of ICPSS and NCFHM coastal datasets, with appropriate climate change allowances for tidal and combined fluvial-tidal sites.
FFL Comparison
Your proposed finished floor levels compared against design flood levels plus freeboard.
Development Plan Compliance
Explicit demonstration of compliance with Wexford County Development Plan flood risk policies.
Further Information Requests
Received an FI request from Wexford County Council asking for flood risk information? We regularly handle urgent FI responses for Wexford sites. Typical turnaround is 7 working days — often faster for straightforward sites.
Need an FRA for a Wexford Site?
Send us your site address and we'll provide a fixed-price quote, typically within 24 hours.
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