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OPW Flood Info

Office of Public Works national flood information portal, providing location specific access to flood risk and flood management information.

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What you can do with it

Input

  • Explore location-specific information on flood hazards and flood risk across Ireland.
  • Select and examine information on fluvial, pluvial and coastal flooding, including sea-level rise.
  • Explore spatial information on flood risk, drainage systems and flood management.
  • Combine flood information with local knowledge and other relevant information when assessing risks at community level.

Output

  • Interactive flood risk maps and spatial information.
  • Flood hazard and risk information for specific locations.
  • Data and indicators supporting flood risk assessment.
  • Information on flood management and planning.
  • Narrative information explaining flood risk and management.

Use it to

  • Establish an initial understanding of flood hazards and risk in a location.
  • Identify communities and areas that may be exposed to flooding.
  • Support the assessment of climate-related flood risks and vulnerabilities.
  • Inform flood risk management planning and the development of measures included in Flood Plans.
  • Provide evidence for discussions on flood risk management between national and local authorities and other stakeholders.
  • Support more detailed assessment as additional scheme-level information becomes available.

Why is it relevant to climate adaptation

Provides a national evidence base for understanding where flood hazards and risks occur before considering adaptation and flood-risk management responses. Its community-scale focus makes it particularly useful for strategic planning and risk assessment rather than individual property decisions. The direct connection with Flood Plans also creates a clear pathway from risk assessment to implementation of flood management measures.

Used in

  • National and subnational flood risk management planning in Ireland
  • Development and implementation of Flood Plans
  • Community-scale flood risk assessment and planning
  • Strategic flood risk assessment
  • Flood-risk management discussions between national and local authorities
  • Identification and prioritisation of flood management measures

Metadata

User Group
National authoritiesNGOsCitizens
Geographic coverage
Europe · Ireland
Spatial resolution

Local

Support of Adaptation Policy Cycle
Step 1: Preparing the Ground for Adaptation
Step 2: Assessing Climate Change Risks and Vulnerabilities
Adaptation sectors
AgricultureBiodiversity protectionBuildings
Climate hazards
FloodingSea Level RiseStorms
Type of outputs
Maps and graphsReports and decision supportDatasets and indicators
Temporality of data
Historical/pastPresentForward-looking
Language
English, and Irish
Accessibility and usability
High

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