Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015
289. Deputy Gabrielle McFadden asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when funding will be allocated to complete the flood prevention works at Meelick in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34553/15]
View answerThe area of Shannon Harbour, including Banagher and Meelick, is one of 300 areas nationwide that is being assessed under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme the purpose of which is to implement the EU Floods Directive and national flood policy. The Programme involves the production of predictive flood risk and hazard mapping for each location, developing preliminary flood risk management options and producing flood risk management plans. Under the Shannon CFRAM Study, draft predictive flood maps for the Shannon Harbour area, including Banagher and Meelick, have been produced and were the subject of a Public Consultation Day in Shannon Harbour on 10th February 2015. The flood maps will be finalised following a national public consultation scheduled to be held later in 2015. Work on the development of preliminary flood risk management options for the Shannon Harbour area, including Banagher and Meelick, is underway. Local public consultation on the Preliminary Options will take place during the coming months. Further information is available on the Shannon CFRAM Study website www.shannoncframstudy.ie.
