Road Improvement Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 January 2015

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Questions (189)

Seán Kyne

Question:

189. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if advance works have been or will be approved for raising roads at a location (details supplied) in County Galway as part of a scheme in the area. [1803/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Commissioners of Public Works have submitted the proposals for the scheme to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for statutory approval by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in accordance with the requirements of the Arterial Drainage Acts.

Advance works including the construction of an additional flood eye at Claregalway Bridge and replacement of Crusheeny Bridge were carried out on foot of the recommendations of the engineering consultants for the scheme in order to reduce flood risk in the area. The OPW does not propose to carry out further works pending approval of the scheme by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, apart from routine channel maintenance.