Leitrim Village Flood Relief Scheme
Leitrim County Council in conjunction with the OPW is progressing a Flood Relief Scheme for Leitrim Village. Leitrim County Council have appointed consulting engineers Ryan Hanley to progress this scheme.
The outline Scheme Area for this project is the village of Leitrim Village which has a history of flooding from the River Shannon and the Shannon Erne Canal. The Shannon CFRAM study identified Leitrim Village as an Area for Further Assessment (AFA) and concluded that a flood relief scheme would be viable and effective for the community. The consultants will progress the engineering and environmental elements of the project throughout the following five stages:
- Stage I: Option Assessment, Scheme Development and Design,
- Stage II: Planning / Development Consent Process,
- Stage III: Detailed Construction Design, Compilation of Work Packages and the preparation of Tenders for Contracts,
- Stage IV: Construction Supervision & Project Management Services,
- Stage V: Handover of Works
A preferred flood relief option for the scheme has been determined and an outline design completed, Leitrim County Council will seek consent for the proposed scheme in accordance with the provisions of the Planning and Development Act.
The project team are currently progressing environmental assessments required to support a planning application for the scheme. An environmental opportunities workshop took place in November 2025, focused on enhancing the environment where possible whilst also achieving robust flood protection. The workshop was attended by members of various departments in Leitrim County Council, OPW, NMS and the Local Authorities Waters Programme (LAWPRO).
Once planning permission has been obtained, the scheme will progress through detailed design. Once detailed design has been completed, the scheme will proceed to tender and construction phase.