Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2017
376. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the provision of a flood alleviation project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12009/17]
View answerThis area is part of the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study. Flood maps were published for public consultation in November 2015 and were developed with information that was available at that time, including information on the flood event of November 2009. In light of the extreme flooding experienced in this area in December 2015 and January 2016, the OPW has instructed the consultants for the Shannon CFRAM Study to undertake further analysis to better understand the specifics of the flood event and to review the hydraulic modelling and flood mapping for this area. This work is almost completed and involves the review of the modelling, flood mapping, the assessment of options. The further analysis will also explore if a feasible measure can be recommended for this area.
The OPW is currently finalising dates and arrangements for a further Public Consultation Day that will provide a forum for the OPW to present the outcome of this further analysis. The OPW is planning to hold this event in March and will shortly publish the details of the local event through local newspapers.
