Flood Risk Assessments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2016

Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Questions (142)

Charlie McConalogue

Question:

142. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a number of reports commissioned on flooding in County Donegal following the completion of the public consultations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13936/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The draft Flood Risk Management Plans being produced under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme will be published from mid-2016 for public consultation. The Preliminary Options reports are currently in draft format and are under review following the most recent round of public consultation events. The Final Preliminary Options Reports will be published at the same time as the draft Plans as reference documents.

In relation to assessment of flood risk in Raphoe AFA (Area for Further Assessment), this is being undertaken independently from the CFRAM Programme. The flood risk management options report for Raphoe is currently being finalised.