Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2018
181. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the flood defence scheme for Northlands, County Meath, has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53795/18]
View answer182. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the flood defence scheme for south Campshires in Dublin city has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53796/18]
View answer183. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the flood defence scheme for Foynes, County Limerick, has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53797/18]
View answer186. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the flood defence scheme planned for Bellurgan, County Louth, has been completed in 2018; if not, when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53800/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 181 to 183, inclusive, and 186 together.
I am pleased to confirm that the programmed flood relief works in Northlands, Co. Meath; the South Campshires in Dublin City; Foynes, Co. Limerick; and Bellurgan, Co. Meath are complete, or substantially complete, in all areas.
In Northlands, Co. Meath, the construction of the scheme, which consists of in-situ reinforced concrete walls and precast concrete “U-channels”, began in November 2016 and was substantially completed in Q1 of 2018.
In Dublin City, the South Campshires Flood Protection Project, which is being progressed by Dublin City Council (DCC) with funding being provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW), has been deemed to be substantially complete and is providing flood protection. The scheme was substantially compete in Q1 2018. While the site has been closed, monthly progress meetings with DCC are still being held, as there are a number of final outstanding items (in the form of tender competitions) being completed by DCC. However, the construction being carried out by the OPW is complete.
In Foynes, Co. Limerick, the tidal flood relief scheme includes a wall over a 1.3km stretch (mainly sheet piled) with 7 demountable barriers of varying lengths and other ancillary works, and protects Foynes from the 1 in 200-year tidal flood risk within the port. Works commenced in September 2016 and were completed in mid 2017.
In Bellurgan, Co. Louth, Louth County Council has been progressing the works which commenced in 2017 and are now substantially complete.
