Vol. 505 No. 3
132 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if additional funding will be allocated to the Office of Public Works to enable it assess periodic flooding in locations such as Hazelhatch and Celbridge, County Kildare, thereby enabling it to draw up alleviation proposals for these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13567/99]
The Commissioners of Public Works in conjunction with a firm of consulting engineers are currently examining the flooding problems at Hazelhatch, Clebridge, County Kildare. The examination will include the economic, environmental and engineering aspects of the works required to alleviate the problem. The results of the study will be available shortly. Funding has been provided for the study. Any proposals for alleviation of the flooding will need to be cost beneficial and environmentally acceptable before any further progress can be made.
