Tony Gregory
Question:209 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Finance when the Office of Public Works report on flood alleviation measures will be available regarding the River Tolka; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13755/03]
Written Answers. - Flood Relief.
I am informed by my officials that Dublin City Council, which is the contracting authority for the greater dublin drainage study (which includes a full study on the River Tolka catchment), expects to receive a draft technical report, on the River Tolka catchment, from the consultants, M.C. O'Sullivan & Co, later this month. This will require detailed technical examination by the contracting authority and the Office of Public Works. While the draft technical report is being considered the consultants will carry out an evaluation of the issues raised in third party submissions and will also complete a cost benefit analysis on the recommended scheme. The contracting authority expects a draft final report before the end of July.
When the full report is completed, it should provide additional information on the entire catchment of the Tolka and this along with the items in the interim report, which have not yet been implemented, will provide the basis on which decisions will be made on further flood alleviation measures. Decisions on the provision of funding for a flood relief scheme on the catchment can only be made when the final report has been fully examined.