Drumbenagh Flood Alleviation Scheme:

Flood alleviation scheme along the River Blackwater near the village of Milltown in North Monaghan.

The scheme involved raising of an existing local primary route by up to 1.2m over a distance of 600m including accommodation works for residential properties along the route.

The main work elements were;

• Traffic and pedestrian management with diversion route around the works
  
• Site clearance of hedgerows, fencing, boundary walls and piers along the entire route
  
• Supply, placement and compaction of 7000 tonnes of imported boulder clay to form embankments and verges
  
• Placement and compaction of 5000 tonnes of Cl 6F2 capping and sub-base
  
• Linear road drainage and outfall to River Blackwater
  
• Group water scheme mains replacement HDPE water main over extent of the roadworks
  
• Extension and raising of Bridge parapet and wing walls
  
• Accommodation works including new driveways and entrance piers
  
• Fencing and gates to all boundaries
  

« Back to Projects