Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2022
251. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action that can be taken on the River Clodiagh which has been flooding in the Borrisoleigh area in recent weeks and causing damage to private property given that it clearly needs to be cleaned and maintained in order to resolve this ongoing issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59383/22]
View answerWork on designing and constructing a viable flood relief scheme for the Borrisoleigh area is planned to progress within the lifetime of the National Development Plan and the Government has committed funding for this scheme.
The potential measures would protect at-risk properties against the 1% AEP Fluvial flood event by a combination of flood defences and improved channel conveyance. The potential flood defences would consist of a series of flood embankments, flood walls and road raising on the Cromoge River. The potential improvement in channel conveyance would consist of a bridge replacement with a culvert on the Cromoge River and pipe replacement with culvert on the Coolataggle tributary.
Local flooding is, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. The OPW operates the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme and applications for funding from local authorities are considered for flood relief and erosion protection measures costing up to €750,000 in each instance. In 2019, funding was approved to Tipperary County Council by the OPW under this programme for the construction of a surface water pipe along with 3 new gullies and associated works in the Borrisoleigh area.
The OPW has also provided funding to Tipperary County Council for flood alleviation works in respect of two properties at Priory Demense, Borrisoleigh Road in 2021/22. The Clodiagh River south-east of the townland of Cottage forms part of the Cromoge Drainage District. The Cromoge Drainage District is under the remit of Tipperary County Council.
