Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
438. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the current status of the Blackpool flood relief scheme in Cork; if revised plans are being prepared; if a date has been agreed for further public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16652/23]
View answerFollowing the outcome of Judicial Review proceedings regarding the consenting of the River Bride Flood Relief Scheme, my Department sought supplementary information from the Office of Public Works in February 2022. The OPW submitted supplementary information to my Department in October 2022. A copy of this information can be found on the scheme website at floodinfo.ie.
It is my intention to commence a further period of public consultation on this scheme as provided for by the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Arterial Drainage) Regulations 2019 in Q2 of this year.
