Flood Relief.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Questions (207)

Sean Sherlock

Question:

263 Deputy Seán Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance when funding will be approved for the second phase of the Fermoy flood relief scheme in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1205/10]

Written answers

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

Detailed design of the second and final phase of the overall Fermoy flood relief project, including the Fermoy South and South West schemes, is currently under way and is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2010, after which the procurement process for the appointment of a civil engineering contractor will be commenced. The contractor is expected to be appointed in late 2010 or early 2011. OPW has profiled expenditure for this scheme in its 2009-2013 budget for the flood relief programme.