Draft Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Environmental Report

Galway City Council has undertaken a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) to inform the Galway City Development Plan 2023-2029. The purpose of this work is to provide a broad assessment of flood risk to inform strategic land-use planning decisions, in accordance with The Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities and Technical Appendices, 2009; these Guidelines were issued under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and recognise the significance of proper planning to manage flood risk.  

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