Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 January 2022
54. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 16 November 2021, the status of the flood relief works in the Spanish Arch area of Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2446/22]
View answerI am advised that flood defences in the Spanish Arch and docks area of Galway city are being developed as part of the Coirib go Cósta – Galway City Flood Relief Scheme.
Galway City Council, as Project Sponsor and Contracting Authority, is leading the development of the Scheme, with technical advice and funding provided by the Office of Public Works.
On the 30th November last year, I visited Galway City and met with Galway City Council and OPW representatives who are working on the progression of the scheme to discuss the issues and potential solutions for these vulnerable areas of the city.
The objective of the Coirib go Cósta Project is to assess, design and deliver a viable, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable flood relief scheme, which has a preliminary total project budget estimate of €9.5m and when complete will protect over 940 properties in the Long Walk, Spanish Arch, Eglinton Canal, Merchants Quay, Raven Terrace, Salthill and Claddagh areas of Galway City from tidal and river flooding.
The scheme is currently in stage 1 and the preliminary draft options for the scheme are programmed to be presented to the general public in Q4 2022.
This scheme represents a significant investment for Galway City, which will be undertaken with all due consideration for regulatory, planning, environmental and social constraints, while achieving the goal of delivering a viable, cost-effective and environmentally sustainable flood relief scheme for Galway City.
