Offington Flood Relief Scheme

Civil Engineering / River/Marine / Utilities / Water & Waste Water

The project consisted of the upgrading of existing drainage to provide flood alleviation to an existing housing estate.

Project Description

Client
Fingal County Council
Consultant
Nicholas O'Dwyer
Location
Offington & Carrickbrack Heath Housing Estates, Sutton, Co. Dublin

Key Elements

  • Design and implementation of extensive traffic management to facilitate the installation of the new pipe network and maintain access to all dwellings in the estate and on the public road
  • Installation of ductile iron pipeline 700mm in diameter and concrete pipes up to 750mm in diameter
  • Connecting into the existing surface water drainage system and constructing a new outfall
  • Installation of twinwall land drain pipes 450mm in diameter
  • Overall installation of 1.8km of new drainage network
  • Construction of all associated manholes varying in size from 1500 to 1800mm
  • Reinstatement works carried out in concrete roadways, bituminous carriageways and concrete footpaths, all carried out in accordance with Fingal County Council specifications
  • Reconstruction of boundary walls in varying materials and landscaping of all disturbed areas
  • Liaising with local residents to update them on programme and carry out condition surveys in advance of the works