Work to begin on Clonmel flood relief scheme

PREPARATORY work on the long-awaited flood relief scheme in Clonmel is expected to be complete by the end of this year.

The current phase of the scheme has just got under way after the tender was awarded to Tony Kirwan Civil Engineering Contractors of Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford, and will cost €1.8 million.

Over the next few months, embankments and land drains will be placed in various flood-risk locations in Clonmel, in preparation for the main phase, which is expected to start early next year.