Exhibition on the history of River Dargle
TO MARK the completion of the River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme, Bray Municipal District and Tom Foley Management Ltd are hosting an exhibition about the history of the River Dargle and the story of the protection scheme.
The exhibition, which is free of charge, will be on display at the Bray Civic Offices from Monday, November 6.
‘I am delighted that the River Dargle Flood Defence Scheme has been completed. This is a very important piece of infrastructure which aims to protect our town and its people,’ said Frank Curran, chief executive of Wicklow County Council.
The flood defences aim to provide protection against a 1-in-100-year fluvial flood and 1-in-200-year tidal flood.
The scheme comprised a variety of flood defences, including construction of new sections of earth embankments, demolition and rebuilding of river walls with extensive stone facing, channel excavation, regrading and riverbank strengthening.
A range of landscape treatments in and adjacent to the river are to mitigate the impacts of the scheme on the local environment along the river corridor.
Along with the flood defences, there have been enhancement works that have transformed the local environment by new and improved landscaping and walkways at the People’s Park, Ravenswell Road and the Lower Dargle Road with the addition of The Boardwalk which complements and provides linkage between the People’s Park and the Fran O’Toole Bridge
Wicklow County Council would like to extend sincere thanks to all the residents affected by the flood defence works for their co-operation and patience throughout the scheme.
The exhibition will show how the river was used throughout the years and how the flood defence scheme and peripheral works have significantly enhanced the river and its immediate environs.
New and old photographs along with some significant historical and key timelines will be also showcased at the exhibition which have been kindly provided by Brian White of the Bray Chualann Historical Society.
The exhibition will be open for two weeks from Monday to Friday.
In order to facilitate schools opening times, it will be restricted to members of the public for the second week.
Opening hours for the public are as follows: Monday, November 6 until Friday, November 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday, November 13 until Friday, November 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Bray Lions Club has begun its search for a Young Ambassador who will represent the club in an international competition.
The Bray Lions Club Young Ambassador 2017/8 will succeed Molly Comish, the 2016/7 Young Ambassador who has since won many awards for her Dignity Packs project.
The Lions European Young Ambassador programme rewards young people (aged under 19 on June 30, 2018), who are making a contribution to their local community, through voluntary work, sporting activity or good citizenship.
The Ambassador selected by Bray Lions Club in October, will participate in a further stages where candidates for the National Final will be chosen. A Young Ambassador will then be selected to represent Ireland in the European Competition. Prizes and bursaries are awarded to winners and Bray Lions Club will sponsor its candidate throughout the competition.
Young people who wish to participate should contact Frank Corr, Bray Lions Club on 086 8274710 or at fcorr100@gmail.com.