b'Importantly, they take account of issues such as The CARO in conjunction with the OPW and super-climate change, land use practices and future vised by Maynooth University are funding research development. These studies have been developed towhich will commence in Q4 2019 on the sensitivitymeet the requirements of the EU Directive on the of framework for small catchments. The aim of theassessment and management of flood risks (theresearch is to assess the sensitivity of fluvial flood Floods Directive). The CFRAM Studies have producedpeak flows to a changing climate. It is envisaged that Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMP) to managethe outputs from this work will assist the OPW and flood risk within river catchments. Flood maps are oneLocal Authorities to plan for the impacts of changing of the main outputs of the studies. The maps Indicate rainfall (due to climate change), flood risk and flood modeled flood extents for flood events of a range of management measures.annual exceedance probabilities (AEP). The flood event maps and future scenario maps are a crucially5.7Opportunitiesimportant mechanism that will support and assist inIt is widely acknowledged that Climate Changeplanning appropriate adaptation strategies and mea- Adaptation should not just be focused on impacts sures for local authorities. and consequences. Opportunities that can arise from a changing climate need to also be considered and County Kildare falls within two CFRAM study areas,where possible capitalised upon. These can include:the Eastern CFRAM and the South Eastern CFRAM. Both were published in February 2018 and outline aThe implementation of more cost effective and series of proposed flood risk policy measures. Thesemore efficient operating processes and materials include regional policy measures and also identifiedmore suitable to a warmer climate.specific measures for specific areas across the countyThe implementation of more energy efficient and including: Allenwood, Athy, Blessington, cost sensitive solutions for living in a warmer Castledermot, Celbridge, Clane, Hazelhatch, John- climate.stownbridge, Kilcock, Leixlip, Maynooth, Monasterevin,Improving the living environment in the County Naas, Newbridge, Rathangan, Suncroft and Turnings /through quality of life, public realm improvements Killeenmore. and enhancing the natural environment.Improving economic opportunities in local Kildare County Council have committed to communities.implementing any recommendations from the Ensuring infrastructure and facilities are in place FRMPs and will work in conjunction with the OPW to to take advantage of an expected increase in deliver any proposed flood alleviation schemes thattourism.are deemed appropriate and viableEnsuring land use development within the County particularly Tranche 1 flood protection scheme incan take advantage of a potential increase in Naas, Athy Leixlip, and Tranche 2 schemes in Clane,foreign direct investment increasing local economyMaynooth, and Newbridge. All of these schemes havegrowth.integrated climate change considerations.44'