Flood Relief Schemes Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015

Tuesday, 6 October 2015

Questions (313)

Helen McEntee

Question:

313. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Office of Public Works engagements on an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34745/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Meath County Council and the Office of Public Works (East Region) engineers have been co-operating in looking at the flooding problem at the location mentioned in the Deputy's question. The OPW approved funding of €58,953 on 30 September of this year under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme to Meath County Council for a study to investigate the causes of flooding and to consider options for possible flood relief works in the Ashbourne area.

The Council remains the Contracting Authority for this but should a viable scheme emerge which the Council wants to progress then the OPW will consider funding the project.