Flood Relief Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 October 2015

Thursday, 22 October 2015

Questions (150)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of works to prevent flooding at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36975/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

As indicated in my reply to the Deputy's previous Questions on this subject, a Feasibility Study to examine the options to address the flooding problem at the location referred to is being undertaken by the Office of Public Works (OPW). This Study is a separate Study to the South Western Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study.

Due to resource limitations and the requirement to advance the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) programme, it has not yet been possible to complete the full Study at this time.

OPW is continuing to monitor water levels on the Sneem River. It is expected that the Feasibility Study should be completed by Spring 2016.