Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 February 2014
252. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when his Department and the Office of Public Works will publish the detailed flood hazard and flood maps in order to comply with the EU floods directive. [6792/14]
View answerThe Office of Public Works is working in partnership with its consultants, local authorities and other stakeholders to deliver the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Study (CFRAM) Programme. This is a strategic approach that recognises the need, in line with international best practice, to move to a more sustainable, planned and risk-based approach to dealing with flooding problems.
Under the Programme, work on Draft Flood Maps will be finalised during 2014. A key element of the Programme is public consultation. It is envisaged that the draft flood maps produced under the CFRAM will be brought to formal public consultation in summer/autumn 2014. Informal Public Information Days on the Draft Flood Maps will take place also. These events will be advertised in local press and regular updates will be available on the Programme website www.cfram.ie. The draft maps will be finalised following the public consultation phase.
