Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 October 2023
38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 27 June 2023, the status of the review of the programme for the Coirib go Cósta flood relief scheme; if the additional flood relief works have been scoped and agreed to date; when the revised project programme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46980/23]
View answerI am advised that Galway City Council, as Project Sponsor and Contracting Authority, is leading the development of the Coirib go Cósta – Galway City Flood Relief Scheme, with technical advice and funding being provided by the Office of Public Works. The primary objective of the Coirib go Cósta Project is to assess, design and deliver a viable, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable flood relief scheme for Galway City.
The process of redefining the scope has taken longer than first envisaged due to the complexity of the scheme and has been carried out by the Engineering & Environmental Consultants who are progressing the Scheme.
A draft revised scope reflecting additional works for the scheme has recently been presented to Galway City Council. This revised scope is currently being reviewed by the Coirib go Cósta Steering Group members for their analysis and agreement. In parallel the consultants have submitted a revised programme incorporating the proposed additional scope and this programme is also currently being reviewed by the Coirib go Cósta Steering Group members. Galway City Council has advised that, subject to a contract variation, it expects that the revised programme should be available by the end of November, 2023.
