Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 March 2014
130. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects work to start on increasing the attenuation capacity of the Tymon Park ponds to address flood issues on the River Poddle; the reason for the delay in the works; when part 8 planning permission will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10451/14]
View answerThe proposed attenuation works in Tymon Park were part of the overall draft options for dealing with flood risk on the River Poddle identified under an accelerated procedure of the East Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) study and on which the public were consulted in June 2013. It has taken longer than advised by the CFRAM consultants to complete their report on the proposed scheme but this has now been received and is being assessed by the Office of Public Works (OPW). South Dublin County Council will be in a position shortly therefore to commence the detailed design of the works and to take the proposed scheme forward through the Planning process.
Pending the commencement of the works proposed under the CFRAM study the following works have been carried out by South Dublin County Council in the river Poddle to alleviate flood risk: Three new screens on the Poddle have been installed at Wainsfort Manor, Kimmage Manor and at St Anne's Estate. Cameras have been installed at Kimmage Manor and Wainsfort to allow remote monitoring. The river bed and banks have been cleaned from Tymon Park to Kimmage Manor and on down to Kimmage Road West to improve flood and reduced the amount of material washed onto the screens during high flow conditions.
