Office of Public Works Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2016

Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Questions (334)

Charlie McConalogue

Question:

334. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to instruct the Office of Public Works to carry out a review of an application from a local authority to build a retaining wall (details supplied); the reason the application was refused in the first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18063/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that an application under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was submitted by Donegal County Council in January 2016 for a project to build an impermeable concrete wall at Coolyslin, Castlefinn, County Donegal. This application did not satisfy the criterion, published on the OPW website, that any measure proposed must be a cost beneficial solution.

A revised application was received in April 2016 which is currently being assessed.