Flood Relief Schemes Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 July 2016

Tuesday, 5 July 2016

Questions (378)

Joe Carey

Question:

378. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 31 May 2016 and to comments made by him at a presentation to the Joint Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform on 22 June 2016 (details supplied), if he will clarify the position relating to the Ennis south flood relief scheme, County Clare; if it will be proceeding to tender and construction phase in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19179/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by Clare County Council with funding and advice as appropriate from the Office of Public Works (OPW), and as such, the matters of tender and construction dates will ultimately be decided by the Council. It is acknowledged however that necessary discussions to date relating to technical aspects of the scheme have impacted the program somewhat. The OPW expects to write to the Council before the end of July in relation to the approval of funding for the Scheme.