Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2015
72. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 67 of 11 November 2015, his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding flood relief schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44384/15]
View answerMy previous reply to this question sought to explain that the design of OPW funded flood relief schemes including the design height of any flood defence walls included as part of the schemes must satisfy the required standard to provide protection against the 1 in 100 year flood event in the case of rivers and the 1 in 200 year event in the case of coastal or tidal flooding. This is a fundamental requirement but, subject to this, the OPW has regard also, as appropriate, to the appearance of the flood defence structures included in schemes especially in scenic locations.
