Visualisations for new flood defences in the Portadown area have been released by the Department of Infrastructure as they continue to progress the project.
The principle aim of the estimated £60 million Portadown Flood Alleviation Scheme is to deliver a scheme that will reduce the impact of fluvial flooding from the River Bann and some of its tributaries on properties in the Portadown area in the event of a 1% Annual Exceedance Probability Flood with allowances for climate change as per the current Departmental guidance.
A public consultation was held on October 16 at Portadown Town Hall where the drawings and visualisations were discussed and members of the project were made available to answer any queries.
Speaking ahead of the meeting, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said: “Portadown has flooded regularly over the last 30-40 years, most recently during the autumn flooding of 2023.
“The proposals to reduce the risk of flooding from the River Bann and some of its tributaries includes construction of approximately eight kilometres of flood defences across 21 sites in the Portadown area at a construction cost estimate of £60 million.
“I encourage people in the area to go along and hear about the scheme proposals, see the drawings and visualisations of the proposed flood defences and meet the project team who are aiming to deliver this vitally important scheme for the Portadown area.”
The Detailed Design Phase has now been completed and the procurement process has now commenced.
The overall construction of the ‘Portadown Flood Alleviation Scheme’ is due to commence in Autumn 2026, with an anticipated project duration of approximately six years.
The works will be delivered in three phases, each spanning around two years.
