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Part of An interim scheme has been implemented to regulate flows through the Cross River in Lough Funshinagh, managed by Roscommon County Council.

How will the proposed water transfer scheme affect County Roscommon?

County Roscommon faces major infrastructure changes from flood relief plan The proposed permanent flood relief solution for Lough Funshinagh involves installing a 2.35km underground pipeline to pump water into the Cross River. This pipeline will be buried along a preferred corridor that crosses agricultural land and two local roads within County Roscommon. The project is currently in the planning stages, with the council expected to submit a planning application in the first three months of next year.

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  • A 2.35km underground pipeline will bring water from Lough Funshinagh to the Cross River.roscommonherald.ie
  • The pipeline will cross agricultural land and two local roads.roscommonherald.ie
  • The water will enter the Cross River at a maximum flow rate of 300 litres per second.roscommonherald.ie
  • The permanent solution work could begin in 2028, following a planning application expected in the first three months of next year.roscommonherald.ie

Why it matters

The implementation of this large-scale infrastructure project represents a major physical and regulatory undertaking for County Roscommon. The pipeline's route requires crossing existing agricultural land and local roads, necessitating land reinstatement and significant local disruption during the construction phase.

This permanent solution is being developed alongside an existing temporary measure, which is currently 18 months into a 24-month planning permission. The council is managing the entire process, which includes preparing an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement.

What we don't know yet

  • What specific conditions will be set for the land reinstatement following the pipeline construction?
  • What is the estimated cost of the permanent solution, which is being planned to build on the existing temporary solution?

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The planning application is delayed or rejectedThe timeline for construction and the associated land use changes in County Roscommon would be significantly pushed back or cancelled.
The Environmental Impact Assessment Report is found to require major modificationsThe pipeline's preferred corridor may need to be rerouted, altering the impact on local roads and agricultural land.

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