Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2015
221. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to a Topical Issue debate of 3 December 2014 and previous parliamentary questions relating to a flood relief project (details supplied) in County Clare, when the project will move to tender; the reason for the delay in commencing work; when it is envisaged that work will commence; the construction timescale envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42565/15]
View answerThe Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by Clare County Council (CCC) as the contracting authority under its powers, with funding and advice as appropriate from the Office of Public Works (OPW).
CCC and the OPW are continuing discussions regarding technical aspects of the proposed works. When all outstanding technical matters are resolved CCC will proceed with issuing tender documents to a number of pre-qualified contractors. Pending this, it is not possible to give an accurate timeframe for commencement of or construction of works but it is anticipated that construction can commence in 2016 and will take about 18 months to complete.
The OPW remains committed to the progression of the works, and provision has been included in its multi-annual capital funding programme to this end.
