Irish National Flood Forum
| Abbreviation | INFF |
|---|---|
| Formation | founded November 2010 |
| Founder | Skibbereen Flood Committee |
| Dissolved | dissolved October 2020 |
| Type | Company limited by guarantee |
| Registration no. | 503835 (2012-2013) 643915 (2019-2020) |
| Legal status | dissolved |
| Purpose | advise and support communities and individuals who experienced, or were at risk of, flooding in Ireland. |
| Location |
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Region served | Republic of Ireland |
Staff (2010-2020) | 0 |
Volunteers (2010-2020) | ~ 20 |
| Website | {{URL|example.com|optional display text}} |
The Irish National Flood Forum was an Irish non-profit dedicated to assisting individuals who have been affected by flooding and to guiding legislation related to flooding. The organisation's efforts include, among others, hosting community events to allow flood groups across Ireland to share information and hear from national and international experts in the field of flooding and flood mitigation.[1]
History
The organisation was formed in November 2010, when Skibbereen Flood Committee called for other interested parties to join them in forming a national umbrella organisation. Over the next decade, the organisation engaged with many local flood community groups in Ireland, various government departments, the Office of Public Works (OPW)[2], the Irish Central Bank[3], the National Flood Forum in England and the Scottish National Flood Forum in Scotland.
In October 2019, the organisation submitted its response to the Public Consultation on Climate Change and Insurance in the context of the 'Climate Action Plan 2019 to Tackle Climate Breakdown'[4]. The submission raised concerns around discrimination, insurance procurement and insurance settlements.
In October 2020, the directors of the organisations decided to disband the organisation due to a lack of funding and their ability to sustain the organisation due to the impact of Coronavirus on their primary incomes. A number of potential funding sources explored by the organisation between 2015 and 2020 did not deliver.
Conferences
On 10 April 2014, Enda O'Donovan presented on behalf of the INFF at the OPW Flood Forum on the topic of impacts for flood victims.[5]
The INFF held a number of national conferences with participants from Ireland and abroad in 2015, 2016 and 2017[6].
References
- ↑ "Here's how much the government has paid out to homes affected by flooding". The Journal. 2014-04-18. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ↑ "Implementing the National Flood Risk Policy" (PDF). floodinfo.ie. The Office of Public Works. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "Meeting with Irish Central Bank – July 2019". irishnationalfloodforum.com. Irish National Flood Forum. Archived from the original on 2020-08-07. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "INFF response to the Public Consultation on Climate Change and Insurance in the context of the 'Climate Action Plan 2019 to Tackle Climate Breakdown'" (PDF). assets.gov.ie. Irish National Flood Forum. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ OPW Flood Forum 2014 - INFF presentation (video). facebook.com. Irish National Flood Forum. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ↑ "Irish National Flood Forum Conference 2017 poster". irishnationalfloodforum.com. Irish National Flood Forum. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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