Denis Naughten
Question:289 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if the OPW has completed the pre-feasibility report on Shannon flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21618/04]
View answerWednesday, 29 September 2004
Questions (109, 110)
Written answers
The report was completed last week. I have arranged to have a copy forwarded to the Deputy. I had the opportunity to present copies of the report to representatives of the IFA at a meeting on 24 September. Copies will now be distributed to all the other stakeholders who contributed to its completion and-or who were consulted in its preparation. The report is comprehensive and very detailed and I would expect that all stakeholders will require sometime to consider its recommendations.
Denis Naughten
Question:290 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will approve funding for a submission made by Roscommon County Council 12 months ago to the Office of Public Works, to address flood prone roads within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21653/04]
View answerThe submission the Deputy refers to was not, in fact, a submission for funding. It formed part of a composite submission on behalf of a number of local authorities made by the County and City Managers Association, CCMA, to the national flood policy review group.
The question of funding for work on flood prone roads is a matter for either the relevant local authority, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government or the National Roads Authority, depending on the classification of the road in question.