Category: River Works

Man-made efforts to control the river and prevent it from flooding buildings and streets in proximity to its banks has led to the Poddle in large parts being “culverted”, sending the river underground in large concrete pipes and tunnels. Most of the river from Mount Argus to Wellington Quay has been sent underground with concrete walls, pipes and tunnels added and the once great water course of considerable magnitude now sneaks beneath Dublin as if it is ashamed of itself.  There are plans to improve Flood Defences along its course to alleviate flooding possibilities.

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