# data[].attributes.body
Click here to find some of your own sources on the library website.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Source - South Dublin Libraries' Digital Archive - Home

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Our digital archive of local studies material relating to South Dublin County

# data[].attributes.body
YouTube has some great videos of the Dodder, why not check it out!

# data[].attributes.headline
Flooding in Dundrum Shopping Centre, caused by the Dodder.

# data[].attributes.subject
Flooding in Dundrum Shopping Centre, caused by the Dodder.

# data[].attributes.body
Link.

# data[].attributes.body
Can you find Firhouse?
What information can you find about our local area on these maps?

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Flood Risk Management

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is the lead organisation for flood risk management in Ireland. We have been investing in flood relief schemes to protect communities since 1995.

The OPW has now studied and assessed flood risk in Ireland. We have focussed on areas of significant risk throughout the country, across 300 communities.

We created Flood Maps to describe existing and potential flood risk. We have now set out in Flood Plans how that flood risk is to be managed through investment in flood relief schemes and other policy measures.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
The Office of Public Works (OPW) is the lead organisation for flood risk management in Ireland. We have been investing in flood relief schemes to protect communities since 1995. The OPW has now studied and assessed flood risk in Ireland. We have focussed on areas of significant risk throughout the country, across 300 communities.

# data[].attributes.body
This is a recent news report from the Tallaght Echo.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
By Mary Dennehy
HEAVY rainfall last weekend resulted in localised flash floods on roads across the county, with Dodder Valley, Sean Walsh and Corkagh Park also flooding in parts.

Following prolonged, heavy rain on Saturday, January 30, South Dublin County Council maintenance crews descended on a number of roads that experienced localised flooding.

The force of the water on the Dodder River at the Old Bawn Bridge on

These roads included Bawnlea Avenue, Watermill Grove, Raheen Road, Old Court Road, Mount Carmel and Upper Kennelsfort Road in Palmerstown.

There was also flooding in three county parks, Dodder Valley and Sean Walsh in Tallaght and Corkagh in Clondalkin.

In a comment to The Echo, Teresa Walsh, the council's Director of Environment, Water and Climate Change said: "Flooding occurs in our public parks at times of heavy rains as the rivers generally flow through the parks.

"The parks are natural areas in our urban environments where heavy rain and river flow can be attenuated or stored in order to protect areas downstream, particularly housing.

"The management of surface water requires this parkland areas to retain excess water in times of heavy rainfall and flooding, in order to protect vulnerable areas.

Flooding in Sean Walsh Park on Saturday, January 30

"When the high flows subside, the parks return to their normal state."

The power of some of the county's rivers was evident last weekend, with the Dodder swelling as it gushed into Dodder Valley Park under the Old Bawn Bridge, and onto the Balrothery Weir at Firhouse.

Ms Walsh told The Echo that its team monitors weather reports, rainfall events and calls from members of the public.

Drainage and Roads maintenance crews are available to respond if a weather-related incident occurs, while standby crews are deployed to deal with any emergencies that occur outside of working hours.

When asked by The Echo about plans to mitigate flooding across the county, Ms Walsh said: "In planning for the future, responding to climate change and the increasing number and intensity of weather events, South Dublin County Council has a number of flood schemes at various stages of development .

"The Whitechurch Flood Alleviation Scheme has been granted planning permission and will progress later this year.

"The Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme is awaiting a decision from An Bord Planeala and we hope that this will also progress in 2021.

"The Camac Flood alleviation scheme is at an early study stage and it will be some time before this reaches construction stage.

"These scheme are designed to protect residential and commercial properties from flooding.

"These schemes will use the public open space in the catchment to store flood water, preventing flooding downstream.

"These schemes will help to make South Dublin a more resilient county."

During adverse weather, South Dublin County Councty updates members of the public through its social media accounts and sdcc.ie.
By subscribing to The Echo you are supporting your local newspaper Click Here: Echo Online.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Heavy rainfall results in localised flash floods across the county

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
WATCH: By Mary Dennehy HEAVY rainfall last weekend resulted in localised flash floods on roads across the county, with Dodder Valley, Sean Walsh and Corkagh Park also flooding in parts. Following prolonged, heavy rain on Saturday, January 30, South Dublin County Council maintenance crews descended on a number of roads that experienced localised flooding.

# data[].attributes.body
Flooding can bring the pollution at the Dodder to light. Check it out below!

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
For businesses, government and everyone else working with data, GeoHive is the most powerful tool for making data come to life. It's totally free so why not start mapping now.

# data[].attributes.headline
The Dodder is a natural habitat for many animals, including the otter. 

# data[].attributes.subject
The Dodder is a natural habitat for many animals, including the otter. 