Major flood prevention works to protect Waterford rail line
A significant flood defence scheme is set to commence from late August 2025 and run through to March 2026, targeting a 1.1 km stretch along the River Suir adjacent to the approach to Waterford via Plunkett Station.
The project is part of the wider North Quays development and includes sheet‑piled walls up to 25 m deep, impermeable trenches, drainage networks, and pumping stations. These works will span from Sallypark in the west, across to east of the new Plunkett Station and new Transport Hub.
These upgrades aim to prevent recurring flooding, an issue that previously caused repeated service cancellations, and pave the way for a modern electrical signalling system, boosting resilience and capacity from 2027 onward.
