Thomas Gould
Question:107. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on the Glashaboy flood relief scheme. [10495/23]
View answerThursday, 2 March 2023
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I am advised that the Glashaboy River Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by Cork City Council. The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with Cork City Council are engaging proactively to progress the flood relief scheme for Glanmire.
The Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme was confirmed in January 2021 by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 to 1995 and is being funded from the €1.3 billion in flood relief measures under the National Development Plan to 2030, and as part of Project Ireland 2040. When complete the scheme will protect 103 properties from a significant risk of flooding.
Tender documentation for the procurement and appointment of a contractor was issued in September 2021 with a return date of 24th January 2022. Unfortunately, Cork City Council was not in a position to appoint a Contractor for the works on foot of this procurement process due to the inflationary market that arose during the tender evaluation and assessment period.
Cork City Council was hoping that the tender for the contractor would issue before the end of last year. A review of the commercial risks associated with the tender documentation involved some additional technical assessment prior to issuing the tender documentation. An Invitation to Tender for the Civil Works Contract was issued on 23 January 2023 and the tender return date is 13 March 2023. Following the appointment of a civil works contractor, works are scheduled to commence in Q2 2023. Key project partners are working to minimise the overall delay in the completion of these works.
Question No. 108 answered orally.
Question No. 109 answered with Question No. 102.