Flood Relief Schemes

Tuesday, 8 December 2020

Questions (206)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

206. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the list of flood relief projects that are expected to commence in 2021; and the estimated completion timeframe for each flood relief project. [41412/20]

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Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Office of Public Works (OPW) in conjunction with relevant Local Authorities anticipates that seven major flood relief schemes will reach construction stage in 2021. The timeframe is dependent on successful planning approvals and subject to no legal challenges to such approvals. The following table sets out a list of these projects and the anticipated substantial completion dates at this early point.

Major Flood Relief Schemes – construction expected to commence in 2021

Project	Estimated construction completion*
Blackpool, Cork City	Late 2023/early 2024
Crossmolina, Co Mayo	Mid 2024
Glashaboy, Cork	Late 2023
Enniscorthy, Co Wexford	Late 2025
King’s Island, Limerick City	Late 2023
River Poddle, Dublin	Late 2023
Whitechurch Stream, Dublin	Late 2022

*Estimated construction completion means that the scheme is substantially completed and operational, but there will be a period up to 12 months for outstanding defects to be remedied, and finishing works to be completed.

OPW has also committed to providing funding to local authorities to implement 31 smaller flood relief schemes, identified in the National Flood Risk Management Plans, with a value of up to €1m. The timeframe for the progression of these projects is a matter for the relevant local authority.

OPW will also continue to provide funding to local authorities in 2021 to undertake small localised flood relief works under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme.