Flood Relief.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Questions (268, 269)

Emmet Stagg

Question:

356 Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Finance if consulting engineers have been hired to carry out detailed designs for flood relief works in Johnstown village, Naas, County Kildare. [31251/08]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Deputy Martin Mansergh)

Kildare Co. Council has engaged Consulting Engineers to progress the recommendations of the Johnstown Flood Relief Study to detailed design stage.

Officials at the Office of Public Works are participating with the Council on a project Steering Committee, which is overseeing the project.

Sean Sherlock

Question:

357 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance when funding will be allocated for the Fermoy flood scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31273/08]

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Deputy Martin Mansergh)

A decision will be made on the allocation of funding for the proposed Fermoy Flood Relief Scheme when the expenditure review, which is currently under way in the course of the preparation of the Budget is completed.