Brian O'Shea
Question:341 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Finance his proposals to fund the Tramore Road phase of the John’s River flood relief scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34228/04]
View answerWednesday, 26 January 2005
Questions (277, 278)
Written answers
The Deputy will be aware that the Tramore Road phase of the John's River flood relief scheme has a negative cost benefit ratio and the decision was therefore taken to omit this phase from the scheme at this stage as it does not meet the Department of Finance requirement that a flood relief scheme be economically viable. While flooding of the Tramore Road causes considerable disruption and inconvenience, it is not the only access route between Tramore and Waterford and I could not justify including this phase in the scheme while other cost beneficial schemes to relieve flooding of houses and other property awaited attention.
I wish to reiterate, however, the OPW's willingness to progress the other four phases of the scheme and it is proposed to arrange a meeting shortly between OPW and Waterford City Council officials to discuss this. Alternative approaches to solving the flooding of the Tramore Road can also be discussed.
Ned O'Keeffe
Question:342 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will complete all the works to be carried out at a location (details supplied) in County Cork within the next 12 months. [34285/04]
View answerThe OPW has received a request for funding for flood relief work at Market Dock and Greens Dock in Youghal. OPW officials will assess the situation in Youghal in the near future and will establish whether the flooding is due solely to tidal forces in which case it would be a matter for the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources or is caused by a combination of tidal and fluvial influences in which case it will be a matter for OPW.
The Commissioners of Public Works will also need to quantify the potential benefits arising from any flood relief scheme, as well as any possible constraints to implementing a scheme. The local authority has been asked for it's views on these issues. When all of the relevant information is available a decision will be made on undertaking flood relief works in Youghal and on the priority to be accorded to such works within OPW's overall flood relief programme.