Joe Carey
Question:165 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42051/10]
View answerWednesday, 10 November 2010
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Tenders have been sought for Phase Two works of the Ennis Flood Relief Scheme, and should be returned to the Office of Public Works by late November. Following tender assessment, it is expected to have the contractor on-site early in 2011.
Joe Carey
Question:166 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Finance the funding allocated by the Office of Public Works for flood prevention projects in County Clare in the past three years; the schemes and locations covered by the funding; the present position of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42052/10]
View answerUnder the Minor Flood Works scheme that was introduced by the Office of Public Works last year, a total of €643,800 has been allocated to date to Clare County Council in 2010 for works at Ennis (Gort Road and Elm Park/Watery Road), Ballycorick embankment, Rathangan, Ruan and Cloonbony. Funding was allocated on the basis of an assessment of the applications submitted by the Council in respect of the eligibility criteria of the scheme. The commencement and progression of the works in each case is a matter for the Council.
Funding was also made available for a major Flood Protection Scheme in Ennis, Co Clare, Phase One of which is now complete at a construction cost of €5,681,807 ex VAT. Phase Two is currently out to tender, with submissions expected at the end of November, 2011. OPW have also agreed in principle to provide funding to Clare County Council, so that they may carry out mitigation works for the areas of Ballybeg and St. Flannan's, in addition to maintenance works to Embankments.
Denis Naughten
Question:167 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the progress to date on flood mitigation works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42074/10]
View answerFunding of €220,860 was allocated to Leitrim County Council in August 2010, under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme to undertake works at Leitrim Road and Park Lane in Carrick-on-Shannon. The planned works involve the upgrading, cleaning and deepening of culverts & drains at Leitrim Road and Park Lane, as well as the provision of a deepened culvert west of Park Lane. The commencement and progression of the works is a matter for the Council.