Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018
154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the applications submitted to the Office of Public Works by a local authority (details supplied) in each of the past three years to address flooding problems under the minor works flood relief fund; if it is open to the local authority to submit minor works applications for areas included in the CFRAM reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12579/18]
View answerI am advised that the Flood Risk Management Plans under the CFRAM Programme which are due to be submitted shortly to the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform for approval include a number of proposed projects which fall within the financial threshold of the Minor Works scheme, that is, up to an estimated cost of €750,000. On approval of the Plans by the Minister, these minor projects can be progressed by the Local Authorities with full funding from the OPW. If there are other localised minor works identified by Local Authorities within the areas covered by the CFRAM Plans then I am advised that it is open to the Local Authorities to submit applications under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme for those works. All applications will be considered within the criteria of the scheme.
Please see listed in tabular form the applications submitted under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme by Mayo County Council in 2016, 2017 and 2018 to date.
|
Project Location |
Project Details |
Approved Funding |
Year of Approval/Application |
|
Salmon Leap Cottage, Belclare |
Divert flood waters away from house back into main channel |
€9,000 |
2016 |
|
Crossmolina Car Park |
To remove existing railing, construct wall and flood barrier and associated works |
€95,220 |
2016 |
|
Crossmolina Walkway |
To remove existing shrubbery, construct walls, supply and install flood gate & associated works |
€64,350 |
2016 |
|
Crossmolina Chapel Street |
To re point/repair existing stone wall |
€29,700 |
2016 |
|
Copper Beach, Straide |
Raise embankment at site- 35m embankment 5600 high with slopes 1:1 |
€5,490 |
2016 |
|
Carrowbeg River, Westport |
Study |
Awaiting outcome of CFRAM |
|
|
Seasonmaster, Straide |
175m long raised embankment at site perimeter. Raise road surface above adjacent watercourse |
€28,575 |
2016 |
|
Bachelor's Walk, Ballina |
Construction of land bank |
Awaiting outcome of CFRAM |
|
|
Green Road, Foxford |
Provide demountable flood barriers |
under consideration |
Further information requested by OPW -2016 |
|
Blacksod Harbour, Belmullet |
Coastal erosion risk management study |
under consideration |
Further information requested by OPW- 2016 |
|
Bunafolly, Doohoma |
Coastal erosion risk management study |
under consideration |
Further information requested by OPW -2016 |
|
Portacloy Beach, Belmullet (coastal) |
Coastal erosion risk management study |
under consideration |
Further information requested by OPW - 2016 |
|
Rinroe, Kilgalligan, Carrowteigue (coastal) |
Coastal erosion risk management study |
under consideration |
Further information requested by OPW - 2016 |
|
Shore Road, School Road, Belmullet (coastal) |
Coastal flooding risk management study |
under consideration |
Further information requested by OPW - 2016 |
|
Ballyhankeen |
Deepen existing & excavate new open drains and upgrade culverts |
€56,765 |
2017 |
|
Bunnadober |
Deepen, widen and extend the existing road side open drain. Extend the road side embankment. Construct a culvert and install an opening (new gates, series of pipes) |
€138,079 |
2017 |
|
Crossmolina, Chapel Street |
To re point/repair existing stone wall |
€12,207 |
2017 |
|
Cong and Drumsheel |
Undertake structural assessment of existing river wall and road. Remove the super structure from Cong weir and install/improve safety fencing. Upgrade river wall and install an emergency overflow/storm pump and 3 flood gates |
€324,819 |
2017 |
|
Neale/Cross Flood Relief Scheme |
.Study for pre-feasibility study, feasibility study and preferred options. |
Under consideration |
2018 |
