Glucksman Gallery Flood Barriers Installed

Flood Control International recently demonstrated the demountable flood barrier system and flood gate at the Glucksman Gallery in Cork, Ireland. 

The gallery flooded in 2009 and Flood Control International was contacted by the architects to work with them to design a flood defence that was in keeping with the architectural style of this iconic building. 

The system incorporates specially designed posts to fit in with the angled walls and a lift-hinged floodgate which operates over a level threshold for disabled access.

Automatic Flip Up Barrier installed in Cork - January 2012

Following from the devastating floods in Cork in November 2009, a number of major schemes have been undertaken to protect properties which were flooded or are susceptible to flooding.  Flood Control International has been awarded all of the major flood barrier projects to-date including the Mardyke Arena extension.

This scheme incorporates a 12.7m long 1.1m high flip-up flood barrier, flood doors that have inflating seals to operate on dead level thresholds, lift-hinged floodgates, flood-proof glazing and a demountable flood barrier.  Our flip-up barrier has just been installed and commissioned, and the project is scheduled for overall completion in March this year.

Other projects recently awarded include flood barrier protection to the prestigious Glucksman Gallery and the Mardyke Rugby Pavillion and the recently awarded scheme for 65 flood barriers for University College Cork. These contracts were won predominantly on the quality and dependability of our flood gates and flood barriers as well as efficient pricing.