Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2005
64 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Finance the action which is being taken to rectify the fault identified in the Lacken weir on the River Nore which was built as part of the Kilkenny floodworks scheme; the cost to the OPW of the corrective action; when it is likely to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18287/05]
View answerThe fault identified with the functioning of the fish pass at Lacken Weir has been the subject of a detailed review carried out by the Office of Public Works, the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and the Southern Regional Fisheries Board. The review has established that modification of the existing fish pass will resolve the issue. The modifications required include the extension of the existing pass by about 3 m. and the construction of a pool below the extended pass and a channel leading to the pass.
A draft design for these works was submitted to the OPW by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources early this week. An estimate of the cost of implementing the design is currently being prepared but the figures are not available as yet. However, the nature of the modifications required would indicate that the costs involved will be relatively minor. It is anticipated that the works will be undertaken under safe conditions during the summer months of 2005.
