Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 March 2005
103 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a report from Kildare County Council in relation to flood alleviation measures in Leixlip, County Kildare; if funding is available from his Department to carry out the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7374/05]
View answer106 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the availability of funding to Kildare County Council to alleviate the ongoing flooding at Mill Lane, Leixlip, County Kildare and other locations throughout the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7417/05]
View answerI propose to take QuestionsNos. 103 and 106 together.
The Office of Public Works has received a copy of the executive summary of a study commissioned by Kildare County Council on proposed flood relief works at Leixlip, County Kildare. The OPW has written to the county council requesting additional information including a copy of the full study in order that consideration can be given to the council's application for funding for the proposed works. A reply is still awaited.
The Deputies will also be aware that the OPW has carried out a flood relief scheme on the Shinkeen Stream in Hazelhatch in County Kildare which was completed in 2002. In addition, works were funded and carried out by the OPW on behalf of Kildare County Council on the Lyreen and Meadowbrook rivers in Maynooth together with the Morrell river in the Kill-Johnstown area.
The Commissioners of Public Works have no plans for the implementation of further flood relief works in County Kildare at this time.
