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MeasuringFloodRisk
inFingalandEastMeath
Fingal and East Meath are highly susceptible to extreme
flood events. Major flood events in Fingal are often preceded
by very wet periods resulting in exceptional runoff.
Information from Dublin Airport also suggests that some
extreme storms can stall in the region resulting in intense
FingalLeading
prolonged rainfall. Flood risk can also be increased by low
bridges and culverts restricting high flows, debris causing
blockagesandlandusechanges.Inresponsetothis,overthe
theWayinHealth
past2years,FingalCountyCouncil,MeathCountyCounciland
the Office of Public Works have been working on a study that
will put together a long term Flood Risk Management Plan
andSafety
for the region.
ThefinalFloodRiskManagement
Fingal County Council recently won 2 awards for “Excellence in Plan for Fingal and East Meath
OccupationalHealthandSafety”.OrganisedbytheNationalIrish will identify and prioritise the
SafetyOrganisation(NISO)andtheNorthernIrelandSafetyGroup studies, actions and works that
(NISG) the awards are now in their 18th year. Winning a safety are needed to manage existing
award is a prestigious occasion and leads to an increased and potential flood risks. Log on
awarenessamongtheorganisation,itsemployees,clientsandthe towww.fingaleastmeathframs.ie
generalpublic.WinningaNISO/NISGawardrequiredalotofeffort to check full details and make a
andjudgingisundertakenbyanindependentpanelofexperts. submissiononthefinalplan.
ExcellentValueinFingal
AffordableHomes
More than 200 affordable properties have been sold so far this
year by Fingal County Council and sales on a further 178
properties are at ‘sale agreed’ stage. This market defying
FREEGuidetoEnterprise
statistic shows that there is still strong interest in quality
affordable starter homes in Fingal. Right now, the Council has
forBusinesses
just over 100 homes for sale in Balbriggan, Swords, Donabate,
Baldoyle, Finglas and Dublin 15 at extremely competitive prices
thatremainwellbelowthemarketvalueofsimilarhomesinthe
Fingal County Enterprise Board is now providing a free “Guide county.IncomelimitsforaffordablehousingapplicantstoFingal
to Enterprise” to all businesses in the county and anyone CountyCouncilareasfollows:
thinking of starting a new business. Launched at the recent
Fingal Day of Enterprise, this guide is available in printed and SingleApplicants: Incomeupto¤60,000.
electronic format and includes contact details and websites for Jointapplicants: 2.5timesprincipalearner’sincome
over seventy organisations and programmes that provide +secondearner’sincomeshouldbe
supportservicestobusinesses. lessthan¤165,000.
Mostorganisationsfeaturedarenot-for-profitandmanyprovide Pricesrangefrom ¤149,950 to ¤200,000 so call us NOW to see
servicesfreeofchargeoratlowcost.Anyoneestablishinganew what’savailable!
business in Fingal will find the guide particularly useful in
identifying the services they can avail of to help them along the
way.Thispracticalandeasy-to-useguidealsoexplainswhereto
Formoredetailsseewww.fingalcoco.ie/housing/affordablehousing
orcall018905591/5995.
go to get advice, how to find workspace in Fingal, accessing
grantsforbusinesses,raisingfinance,trainingandmanagement
development,andfindingnetworkingopportunities.
Visit www.fingalenterprise.ie or call Fingal County Enterprise
Boardon018900800torequestafreecopy.
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