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There is a need to ensure the road network is resilient to the effects of climate change, identified as a strategic issue for the National Road network and therefore a new portfolio theme in TII’s scope of work.
TII is updating its ‘Strategy for Adapting to Climate Change on Ireland’s Light Rail and National Road Network’19. The strategy is examining the impacts of climatic events on surface, groundwater resources and environmental measures as an integral part of the climate adaptation strategy.
TII is continually maintaining and renewing road pavements and road assets such as signage, crash barriers and noise barriers. Adaptation to climate change is included in drainage designs by strengthening bridges and raising of roads, allowing for future increases in rainfall intensities and volumes, preventing roads becoming impassable after heavy rainfall.
| National Roads Operational Continuity during Storm Emma (2018) | National Motorway covered in snow |
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| Storm Emma struck Ireland in February 2018, bringing up to 690 mm of snow to parts of the country. TII was represented on the National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG) given that National Roads are critical infrastructure. In its response to the emergency TII maintained full staffing levels for 24 hours a day between the 26th of February and the 4th of March, and provided food, sleeping and welfare facilities in local hotels and maintenance depots for operatives. Maintenance of continued road operations on routes to hospitals, emergency service stations was prioritised, with the entire network ready for morning travel on Monday 5th March 2018. |
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