Flood Relief Schemes Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2018

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Questions (172, 174, 177, 179, 180)

Eugene Murphy

Question:

172. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent by the Office of Public Works and Westmeath County Council on flood defences for Athlone in 2017 and to date in 2018; the projects completed in that time; the flood defence projects planned for 2019; the moneys allocated; when construction will be commenced; when each project will be completed; when the overall scheme for Athlone will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53786/18]

Eugene Murphy

Question:

174. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific projects undertaken since 2016 on the Claregalway flood defence scheme; the amount spent in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 on the scheme; the specific projects planned for 2019; the associated cost of these projects; when the overall scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53788/18]

Eugene Murphy

Question:

177. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific projects undertaken since 2016 on the Dunkellin flood defence scheme; the amount spent in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 on the scheme; the specific projects planned for 2019; the associated cost of those projects; when the overall scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53791/18]

Eugene Murphy

Question:

179. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific projects undertaken since 2016 on the Skibbereen flood defence scheme; the amount spent in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 on the scheme; the specific projects planned for 2019; the associated cost of those projects; when the overall scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53793/18]

Eugene Murphy

Question:

180. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific projects undertaken since 2016 on the Templemore flood defence scheme in County Tipperary; the amount spent in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 on the scheme; the specific projects planned for 2019; the associated cost of those projects; when the overall scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53794/18]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

I propose to take Questions Nos. 172, 174, 177, 179 and 180 together.

The following table sets out the position with regard to the flood relief schemes referred to in the questions as outlined above. These schemes are being advanced by the Office of Public Works and the relevant Local Authorities and are at various stages of construction. It would not be feasible to detail all the various works elements involved in the construction of these schemes. However, all the schemes have many of the construction works elements common to most flood relief schemes including reinforced walls, earthen embankments, culverts, dredging, pumping and other associated drainage components.

Scheme	Current status	Expenditure 2016	Expenditure 2017	Expenditure 2018 (to date)	Anticipated Expenditure in 2019*	Expected Completion
Athlone, Co. Westmeath	Under construction since November 2017	Nil	€0.283M	€1.65M	€3m	End of 2021
Claregalway, Co. Galway	Under Construction since June 2016	€1.17M	€2.7M	€2.1M	€0.5M	Second half of 2019
Dunkellin River,Co Galway	Under Construction since August 2016	€0.43M	€2.13M	€2.6M	€1M	Second half of 2019
Skibbereen, Co. Cork	Under Construction since July 2016	€4.5M	€4.2M	€15.2M	€3M	First half of 2019
Templemore, Co. Tipperary	Under construction since July 2017	Nil	€0.33M	€1.4M	€3M	End of 2019

* Estimated amounts and subject to change