Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2004
202 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if plans exist for alleviation measures in respect of serious flooding of the River Pil at Piltown, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29060/04]
View answerMy officials are currently undertaking a pre-feasibility study to investigate the relevant issues with regard to reducing the risk of flooding in Piltown. It is expected that this report will be completed early in the new year and until such a time as the recommendations of this study are available, it is not possible to say what, if any, flood alleviation works might be identified for Piltown. Any decision will also be contingent on existing commitments to advancing flood relief projects currently on the OPW work programme.
