Flood Protection for Dublin made possible with EU Funding

I welcome today's completion of the Spencer Dock flood gates and believe it demonstrates the positive impact of EU investment into Dublin.

The official completion of the Spencer Dock flood gates is a prime example of the importance of the EU to the Dublin economy.  The Dublin Flooding Initiative led by Dublin City Council was part funded by the EU.  Under the INTERREG funding initiative through the SAFER and Flood Resilient Cities projects these flood protection measures became possible.  As a result of EU investment the need for these flood gates was established.  A new flood partnership with east wall area communities was formally established and a tidal surge early warning system was put in place.

These gates will ensure that the flooding of 2002 will not be repeated.  The result of the Spencer Dock flood gates is that Dublin is a safer and flood resilient city.

The gates themselves were funded by DCC/OPW/DDDA and will be operated by waterways Ireland. This scheme is the final building block in protecting the people of East Wall area and is a prime example of how EU funding can make a real impact on lives of people in Dublin.

EU funding is crucial to the Dublin economy and today’s completion of the Spencer Dock flood gates is a prime example of the positive benefits that EU funding brings to Dublin.

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