Document Type
Report
Rights
Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence
Disciplines
Applied mathematics, Environmental sciences, Water resources, Civil engineering, Environmental sciences (social aspects
Abstract
A new national flood policy adopted in Ireland in 2004 set out that a range of flood-related impacts should be taken into account in planning flood risk management strategies and projects, including impacts on people, properties, the environment and cultural heritage. This was reinforced by the 2007 EU 'Floods' Directive that is aimed at the reduction of adverse consequences of flooding for human health, the environment, cultural heritage and economic activity.
In 2006, the Office of Public Works (OPW) began the National Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme through a series of pilot studies. A Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) Framework was developed through the pilot studies that integrated a number of objectives related to a wide range of potential impacts and benefits into the core of the process of appraising and selecting suitable flood risk management measures for a given area or location, and then for prioritising national investments for different schemes and projects. This MCA Framework, that provides a systematic process of developing a non-monetised but numerical indicator of benefit and impact, has since been implemented nationally in the preparation of the Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs).
Recommended Citation
O’Sullivan, J.J. & Bedri, Z. (2015). Weighting the perceived importance of minimising economic, social, and environmental/cultural risks in flood risk management. Report submitted to the Office of Public Works. https://www.floodinfo.ie/publications/.
Funder
Office of Public Works
Publication Details
Report submitted to the Office of Public Works. https://www.floodinfo.ie/publications/.