Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 January 2014
295. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when works will be carried out to prevent future flooding of an estate (details supplied) in County Kerry located by the Sneem river; if he will provide funding for the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2442/14]
View answerFollowing a preliminary assessment, it has been agreed with Kerry County Council that the Office of Public Works (OPW) will carry out a Feasibility Study to assess flood risk management options for Sneem as a separate Study to the South Western Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study.
The collection of the data that is needed to support the work of the Study is ongoing. A channel and structural cross sectional survey of the River Sneem and River Ardshellhane has been specified by OPW. This survey is currently being procured. OPW has also specified a monitoring regime of the River Sneem and will be installing gauges and a logger on the river. This equipment will be put in place as soon as land access issues are resolved. The Feasibility Study will commence subject to the availability of adequate data.
