Podcasts about flood defence

We talk to Kieran Mc Carthy, Cork Lord Mayor.

It's claimed the purpose of public transport has been defeated by a failure to implement flood defence solutions at Ballycar. It comes as the Ennis to Limerick rail line is expected to be closed for weeks due to the latest installment of legacy flooding problems. Over 1,800 commuters travel by rail from Ennis to Limerick every single week, however for the at least the next fortnight this figure will reduce dramatically to zero, as the rail track has once again become submerged. It's the first time in four years that flooding has occurred here, something Iarnród Eireann attributes to the cumulative affect of rainfall, and the slow drainage associated within Ballycar's geological environment. But for locals, the closure of the line has been all too common of late and Newmarket On-Fergus Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat McMahon says despite promises over the years, no progress has been made on solving the problem. Back in 2003, Iarnród Eireann carried out works to raise the track height at Ballycar by some 60cm to mitigate flooding, but the reprieve was short-lived, with the line last re-opening after flooding in April 2020. Last year, following an consultation process with the Office of Public Works, Clare County Council and the National Parks And Wildlife Service, Iarnród Eireann identified a "technically feasible drainage solution" that would cost €16.7m. But as yet, there's been no movement on the required funding being ringfenced. Over the decades the flooding has closed local roads and restricted access to farm lands, but Sixmilebridge Independent Councillor PJ Ryan believes persistent failures by the state to address the issue defeat the purpose of public transport. It remains to be seen for how long the current spate of flooding will persist, in the meantime, Bus transfers will be in operation between Limerick and Ennis in both directions for all services.

PJ hears from Kate who explains how residents got fed up of waiting for flood defences and built their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Healy, Chair of the Meadowbrook Residence Association in Glanmire, and Ger Keohane, Independent councillor in Cork City both joined Kieran to discuss the soaring construction costs that could put Corks flood defense scheme in doubt.

Join Niki for a virtual tour of Hull in East Yorkshire with her tour guide and Living with Water's General Manager, Lee Pitcher. They'll be joined by Ben Wallis, Kate MacDonald and Martin Budd to explore how the city has recovered after the devastating 2007 floods and how the special Living with Water partnership is helping people move from fearing to thriving around water.    

There has been flooding and power outages in parts of the country after #StormFrancis hit overnight, it comes only days after #StormEllen Have you been affected? Is Ireland adequately prepared for storm & flood defence? Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.   You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

Tim Harford and the team take a look at some of the numbers in the news about flooding. What is a one hundred year flood? And is there really a north-south divide in the amount of money spent on flood defences in England? What is the total number of possible tweets that could be created from 140 characters? In a recent programme Professor John Allen-Paulos told us that when you take into account all of the symbols available, the total number of possible tweets is Googol2.8 (which is a 1 followed by 280 zeros.) But has he missed some options?One of our listener's questions whether Christmas Eve is really the busiest day on the roads. We take a look at the figures.Plus – which is the bigger number? The total number of Storm Trooper toys ever made, or the number of real life soldiers serving in armies around the world?

Noah and the Flood must be one of the best known Bible stories but is it really believable? If it is, what does it tell us about what we are like today, what God is like and how God still offers the rescue we need.

Noah and the Flood must be one of the best known Bible stories but is it really believable? If it is, what does it tell us about what we are like today, what God is like and how God still offers the rescue we need.

Different ways to save the Estuary, assessing which habitats to protect and which to let go.

Transcript -- Different ways to save the Estuary, assessing which habitats to protect and which to let go.

Different ways to save the Estuary, assessing which habitats to protect and which to let go.

Transcript -- Different ways to save the Estuary, assessing which habitats to protect and which to let go.

Get Wet and Wild with the Naked Scientists! We don our wellies and wade into the science of wetlands, discovering the species you might see and why wetlands are vital for wildlife on land and at sea. We'll also find out how wetlands protect us from floods, and what can be done to conserve them in the face of climate change. Also in this weeks show, how Humans are fatally infecting Chimps with the common cold, the culture of a chameleon's colours and onions that can't make you cry! Plus, in Kitchen Science we hear the radio signal from a remote control, and find out how you can answer your... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Get Wet and Wild with the Naked Scientists! We don our wellies and wade into the science of wetlands, discovering the species you might see and why wetlands are vital for wildlife on land and at sea. We'll also find out how wetlands protect us from floods, and what can be done to conserve them in the face of climate change. Also in this weeks show, how Humans are fatally infecting Chimps with the common cold, the culture of a chameleon's colours and onions that can't make you cry! Plus, in Kitchen Science we hear the radio signal from a remote control, and find out how you can answer your... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists