Buying near the Shannon: put flood-risk questions on the table
Editorially approved · Sources checked 1 November 2026

References

Office of Public Works (OPW) (n.d.-a) Flood maps: datasets and limitations. Available at: https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/ (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Office of Public Works (OPW) (n.d.-b) Past Flood Events Database. Available at: https://www.floodinfo.ie/past-flood-events/ (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) (n.d.-d) First-time buyer guide: Step 6 – Make an offer. Available at: https://www.ccpc.ie/manage-your-money/buying-a-home/home-buyers-guides/first-time-buyer-guide/step-6-make-an-offer (Accessed: 1 November 2026).

Further reading (not necessarily consulted in full)

Watt, D.S. (2025) Building Pathology: Principles and Practice. 3rd edn. Wiley-Blackwell.
https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/building-pathology-principles-and-practice-3rd-edition-p-9781119908258

Wyatt, P. (2022) Property Valuation. 3rd edn. Wiley-Blackwell.
https://www.wiley.com/en-ie/property-valuation-3rd-edition-p-9781119767411