Final phase of Waterford flood relief scheme begins

The final phase of Waterford City’s flood alleviation scheme has been launched.

The €8.8m investment by the OPW will take an estimated two years to complete and create 25 jobs during the construction phase.

The work is aimed at protecting over 400 properties from a one-in-100-years flooding event and is also designed to improve the appearance of the quayside and banks of the John’s River.