Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 October 2020
71. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review the current cost-benefit analysis criteria for flood relief works; his plans to provide a separate CBA for turlough flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32205/20]
View answerI am advised by my Office that it in the process of commissioning a scoping report on options and recommendations, within the parameters of the Public Spending Code, for the future economic appraisal of investment in capital flood relief schemes. This scoping report will help to inform consideration by the OPW of the circumstances in which the traditional economic appraisal of cost benefit analysis, while still desirable may not, as currently calculated, reflect all benefits and may not be applicable in all locations and circumstances for the OPW’s future investment in flood relief schemes.
