Event Information

Start Time

9:15AM

End Time

3.45PM

DELIVERY

Virtual

CPD Hours

There will be CPD hours awarded to attendees. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

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About this Conference

This year's conference will provide guidance on flood management in Ireland from a number of different angles. We will examine key challenges over the past 12 months, through some practical and interesting case studies. We will look at innovations in flood modelling and forecasting, including early warning systems, and we will discuss common misconceptions regarding multi-functional SuDS in Dublin, and practical guidance on what you should consider when designing. We will also look at how to address flood risk management, river restoration and the water framework agenda in the face of climate change.

This is a must-attend event for anyone involved in flood management, particularly engineers, consultants, civil contractors, local authorities, planners, surveyors,semi state bodies to name a few.

This Conference is a unique live virtual event from our own custom-built CMG Studios. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with attendees praising the additional interactive elements, as well as increased Q&A opportunities throughout the day, giving you more opportunity to gain real practical insights on the key issues that are important to you.

Agenda

Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks

Flood Relief Projects & Legal Challenges

Danielle Conaghan, Partner, Arthur Cox LLP

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Innovations in flood modelling and forecasting and Flood hazard mapping

Dr Steven Cole, Group Leader, Hydrological Forecasting UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

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Developing Design Guidance for multi-functional SuDS in Dublin

The challenges and where we are
Overcoming common misunderstandings
Where we want to get to
Roles and responsibilities in the design and evaluation process
Legislation and policy – barriers and opportunities
Achieving multi-functionality in SuDS – cornerstones of design

Anthony McCloy, Director, McCloy Consulting

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Pilot Natural Flood Management measures in Inishowen,Co. Donegal: Learnings and Outcomes from planning to construction

An overview of the scoping and preparation for the project over a three-year period (2018-2020). Community awareness, opportunity mapping with Trinity College and funding arrangements
Construction of NFM measures – several types of leaky dams installed (approx. 60 dams) (log, boarded, natural dams) and check dams. Construction techniques, materials and erosion control
Outcomes – consultation with community, permissions and consent in an Irish context, management protocols and data gathering.
Engaging community in the process, obstacles, and challenges.

Dr. TrishMurphy, Project Officer, Inishowen Rivers Trust

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Case study onthe River Camac -Taking a hydromorphological approach to the design of floodrelief schemes in Ireland.

Developingintegrated flood risk management plans for Romania – scale of the challenge andtechniques required to deliver this in 2 years

Jonathan Cooper, Managing Director, JBA

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Planning for Current and Future Floodplains

Planning Policy and Climate Change.
Mapping the river corridor - what this tells us about the future
Examples of new and emerging policies supporting flood resilience, green infrastructure and the Water Framework agenda

John Paul Rooney, Associate, Roughan & O’Donovan Consulting Engineers.

Valuing sustainability and reducing carbon in Flood Alleviation and Coastal Defence projects. –From the project optioneering stage and as a key deliverable in project implementation.

Dr David Collery, Lecturer, CivilEngineering & Construction, IT Sligo

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Health and Wellbeing Impacts of Flood risk adaptation

Adaptation actions and processes - negative impacts on health and wellbeing that impact community resilience
Findings from recent literature review on the impacts of flood risk adaptation on health and wellbeing taking a look at three broad approaches of engineering, nature-based approaches and relocation.
Recent Irish case studies on coastal flooding/erosion and ongoing international work as part of a Welcome Trust funded project to illustrate how adaptation processes and decisions can have a lasting impact on individual and community health and wellbeing.

Prof. Conor Murphy,Irish Climate Analysis & Research UnitS (ICARUS), Department of Geography,Maynooth University

Who Should Attend?

This event will be of real interest to all engineers, civils contractors, local authorities, government departments, surveyors, semi state agencies, consultants, flood management consultants, water services and flood management suppliers, regulators, universities, legal experts to the sector to name just a few

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Price

Early Bird Rate: €435 + VAT (LIMITED OFFER)

Full rate €535 + VAT

Please note the early bird discount can close sooner than expected once a certain number of seats fill up, therefore your prompt booking is strongly advised to avoid disappointment

Discounts available for bookings of 3 or more.

Flood Management Conference