Flood defences for Waterford city's train station get green light

They will also provide protection to the roundabout at the northern end of Rice Bridge as well as the proposed new Transport Hub on the North Quays

Flooding at Waterford train station in 2012. The council said the development was necessary due to a series of flood events in the vicinity of Plunkett Station over the last 15 years which had led to the cancellation of train services on several occasions. File picture: Patrick Browne

Planning permission has been granted for major new flood defences on the northern bank of the River Suir in Waterford which will protect the city’s railway station from major flood events.

An Bord Pleanála has approved plans by Waterford City and County Council for a series of flood protection measures for around one kilometre to the west of Plunkett Station and 100 metres east of the station.