Flood Risk Check: Co. Galway
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Flood Risk in Co. Galway, Connacht
Galway's 3 major river systems (Corrib, Shannon, Clare) define the county's flood risk landscape. Combined with its coastline, Galway faces both fluvial and coastal flooding threats. The OPW has mapped detailed flood zones across Galway's towns including Galway City, Tuam, Ballinasloe. A PropertyPack report checks your specific Eircode against official flood probability maps, historical flood events, and planned flood relief schemes.
location_onCo. Galway at a Glance
- Population
- 277,000
- Province
- Connacht
- Coastline
- Coastal county
- Character
- Mixed Urban / Rural
- Main Rivers
- Corrib, Shannon, Clare
- Median Price (2026)
- €374,450 (+7% YoY)
- Radon (of homes tested)
- 21.2% at/above 200 Bq/m³
- Recorded Flood Events
- 743
- Mica/Pyrite (DCB Scheme)
- Not designated
Sources: Property Price Register (sales to 2026); EPA radon measurements to 2019 (self-selected sample — % of homes tested, not prevalence); past flood events derived from OPW floodinfo.ie data; DCB scheme designations via gov.ie.
Flood History & Relief Schemes in Co. Galway
743 past flood events are on record for Co. Galway in the OPW's national flood-event database. The county has 5 completed flood relief schemes and 4 more in progress or under consideration. A recorded event is a report of past flooding — not a verdict on any one property.
Recorded Past Flood Events
743
Schemes Completed
5
In Progress / Considered
4
Flood Relief Schemes in Co. Galway
| Scheme | Status | Properties Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Galway City Flood Relief Scheme (Coirib go Cósta) | In Progress | 312 |
| Ballinasloe Flood Relief Scheme | In Progress | 309 |
| South Galway (Gort Lowlands) Flood Relief Scheme | In Progress | 115 |
| Clare River (Claregalway) Flood Relief Scheme | Completed | 77 |
| Clifden Flood Relief Scheme | In Progress | 24 |
| Dunkellin & Aggard Stream Flood Relief Scheme | Completed | 23 |
| Gort River (Bridge Street) Drainage Scheme | Completed | 21 |
| Lacken/Ardrahan Flood Relief Scheme | Completed | 5 |
Largest 8 of 9 schemes shown. Source: Flood Risk Management County Summaries & Past Flood Events, floodinfo.ie. Past-event counts derived from the OPW floodinfo.ie Past Flood Events layer. Nationally, 57 completed schemes protect over 13,640 properties, with €1.3 billion committed to flood relief under the National Development Plan. The OPW's flood maps do not designate individual properties as at risk — and since 2014 the OPW shares completed-scheme data with Insurance Ireland to support flood cover in defended areas.
Flood history also decides whether insurers will quote — see flood insurance in Ireland: the coverage gap.
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Flood Risk in Galway: FAQs
A PropertyPack report for any Galway address covers 18 risk categories: flood risk (OPW data), radon levels (EPA data), BER ratings (SEAI), property prices (Property Price Register), crime statistics (CSO), school catchment, broadband speeds, planning applications, air quality, noise levels, and more. Each check runs for the Eircode you enter, with the data's confidence level labelled where a source is only published at county or division level.
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Flood risk in Galway varies by location. Coastal areas and properties near the Corrib, Shannon and Clare face higher risk. The OPW has mapped detailed flood zones across Galway. PropertyPack checks your specific Eircode against these maps and includes historical flood event data.
The main rivers in Galway are the Corrib, Shannon and Clare. Combined with coastal exposure, these create both fluvial and tidal/coastal flood risk. OPW flood relief schemes are active or planned along several of these river systems.
Risk levels vary across Galway depending on which factor you're considering. Properties away from Corrib, Shannon and Clare flood plains have lower flood risk. For radon, 21.2% of homes tested in Galway measured over the Reference Level — the EPA's map shows which areas are classified as High Radon Areas. Well-established residential areas in Galway City, Tuam, Ballinasloe tend to have better broadband, lower crime, and closer school access. PropertyPack helps you compare specific locations within Galway across 18 risk categories.
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