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Project Code [2014-W-DS-17]
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Project title
Flood Warning technologies for Ireland
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
University College Dublin (UCD)
Lead Applicant
Michael Bruen
Project Abstract
This project will review the state of the art in the components of flood warnings systems. It will determine the stakeholders requirements for such systems in Ireland and will examine the performance of existing systems. It will assess the potential performance of radar, Numerical Weather Forecasting as potential technologies and will determine the situations in which they provide most benefit. It will compare and assess hydrological and hydraulic models used in forecasting water levels and flows in real time and recommend appropriate choices. It will demonstrate the performance of software components described above. It has secured the agreement of Met Eireann to assist with the latter by providing re-analysis high resolution numerical weather predictions of historic flood events to assis the ability of such forecasts to provide useful warnings. 1. Detailed technical report (D1-D5) plus a demonstration of the software technology 2. Summary report for policy makers 3. Non-technical summary for print media 4.Report forming a contribution to choosing appropriate technology for a National Flood warning centre and including assessments of ability of available technologies to provide warnings.
Grant Approved
�74,969.55
Research Hub
Healthy Environment
Research Theme
Safe water
Initial Projected Completion Date
01/02/2016