Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Nov 1997

Vol. 483 No. 3

Written Answers. - Flood Relief.

Phil Hogan

Question:

182 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will complete arterial drainage works on the nine schemes approved by the previous Government in 1995; the progress being made on the flood relief scheme for Kilkenny City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20090/97]

Liam Aylward

Question:

187 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, which are in hand with the Office of Public Works to alleviate the serious flooding problem in an area (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20442/97]

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Mr. Cullen)

I propose take Questions Nos. 182 and 187 together.

The flood relief schemes on the priority list are currently at different stages of progression, which are listed in the following table:

Scheme	Relevant/Responsible Local Authority	Present Position
Owenogarney River, Sixmilebridge	Clare County Council	Completed
Gort River	Galway County Council	Completed
Nanny River, Duleek	Meath County Council	Works ongoing
Mulkear River, Newport	Tipperary N.R. County Council & Limerick County Council	Works ongoing
Mulkear River, Cappamore	Limerick County Council	Scheme Confirmed
Bandon River, Dunmanway	Cork County Council	Work due to commence early next year
Williamstown	Galway County Council	The feasibility of a scheme is being examined
Barrow River, Carlow	Carlow County Council & U.D.C.	Options listed in preliminary report being firmed up
Suir River, Clonmel	Tipperary S.R. County Council & Clonmel Corporation	A preliminary report is currently with the Local Authorities
Suir River, Carrick-on-Suir	Tipperary S.R. County Council & Carrick-on-Suir U.D.C.	A preliminary report is currently with the Local Authorities

With regard to the Kilkenny scheme, the local authority have been presented with details of the preliminary report which identified options for a flood relief scheme for their decision and recommendation. In the meantime, the Commissioners of Public Works are continuing to firm up on the options presented in the preliminary report.