Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2016
342. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood relief scheme (details supplied); the reason this project has been delayed; when these matters will be addressed; when this scheme will move to tender and construction phases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18216/16]
View answerThe statutory Public Exhibition of the River Mall (Templemore) Flood Relief Scheme took place in March/April of 2015. Following this, work on finalising the detailed design of the scheme has been ongoing. This has involved necessary consultations with relevant stakeholders. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is working to progress the scheme as quickly as possible and aims to submit the scheme to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for Confirmation (approval) shortly. Allowing for the required independent review by the Minister of the scheme's Environmental Impact Statement, the OPW would anticipate some preliminary site clearance and associated works commencing in late 2016. A tender competition for a main works contractor will not be necessary as the works will be undertaken by the OPW's direct labour force.
