7 Geology and Hydrogeology
7.7. Groundwater
The study area is drained by
two main rivers, the River Barrow and the River Nore, and
their tributaries. Low-lying areas prone to flooding should
be identified in more detail during the evaluation of specific
routes.
The GSI were consulted about
the locations of public well supplies in the study area, and
were able to provide data on wells in Counties Laois and Kilkenny
only. These are plotted on the geotechnical constraints maps.
Data on County Kildare and County Carlow was not available
from the GSI. Further investigation of main wells will be
necessary at route selection stage wherever the routes are
likely to impact on the groundwater supply.
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