Office of Public Works staff respond as far as possible to all reports they receive of damage to private or public property and business as a result of flooding. Many of these requests do not generate formal reports as the position is outlined to interested parties in the course of discussions on the problem, and where OPW has a responsibility for maintenance of channels, necessary works are incorporated in ongoing maintenance programmes. Where OPW does not have a responsibility, this is explained and any other useful information is provided in an informal manner.
It would require a major investment of time to search through diaries and records to list all of the locations assessed in this manner and the outcome in each case. The cost and diversion of staff from their normal duties to do this would not be justified.
If the Deputy wishes to have information on any specific locations, I will be happy to provide that to him.
The list below is a record of the main areas OPW has been involved in during the time referred to by the Deputy. The areas include both Schemes undertaken directly by OPW and others in conjunction with the relevant Local Authorities.
Schemes Completed:
Mulkear River, Newport, Co. Tipperary
Nanny River, Duleek, Co. Meath
Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare
Gort Town, Bridge Street, Galway
Lacken (Ardrahan), Galway
Mulkear River, Cappamore, Co. Limerick
Bridgend, Co. Donegal
Maam Valley, Co Galway
Shinkeen Stream, Hazlehatch, Co. Kildare
Bandon River, Dunmanway, Co. Cork
Suir River, Carrick-on-Suir
River Nore, Kilkenny
Drumcollogher, Co. Limerick
Belhavel, Co Leitrim
Avoca, Aughrim & Baltinglass, Co Wicklow
Morrell River, Co Kildare
Lyreen-Meadowbrook Rivers, Co. Kildare
Al River, Athlone, Co Westmeath
Freemount, Co Cork
Scotch Quay, Waterford City
Mullinahone, Tipperary
Kinvara, Co Galway
Clancy's Strand, Limerick City
River Tolka, Meath
River Tolka, Dublin City area
Ongoing Schemes at various stages:
River Tolka, Fingal
Barrow River, Carlow Town
River Dodder, Dublin
John's River, Waterford
Ennis, Co. Clare
Munster Blackwater, Mallow, Co Cork
Munster Blackwater Fermoy, Co Cork
Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Templemore, Co Tipperary
Mornington, Co. Meath
Tullow, Co. Carlow
Piltown, Co Kilkenny
Rye Water, Leixlip, Co Kildare
Limerick (Harry's Mall and Clancy Strand)
South Docklands, Dublin City
Abbeylara, Co Longford
Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Woodford, Co Offaly
River Suir, Clonmel
OPW, in conjunction with the relevant Local Authorities, are also undertaking Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plans in the following Catchments:
River Lee
River Dodder
River Liffey
Letterkenny
Fingal/East Meath
River Suir