Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 June 2023
198. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will confirm when the final public consultation on the Blackpool flood relief scheme will take place; what format it will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31793/23]
View answerPublic consultation for schemes submitted under European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Arterial Drainage) Regulations 2019 are provided for under Section 7C of the Regulations. It is my intention to hold a public consultation on the River Bride (Blackpool) Flood Relief Scheme shortly, and Officials in my Department are working with independent environmental consultants to progress this.
As set out in the Regulations, during the period of public consultation a copy of the scheme and the environmental impact assessment report relating to the scheme will be available for inspection for a period of not less than 30 days. Members of the public will be able to make submissions in writing, including by means of electronic communication in relation to the environmental impacts of the scheme.
Details regarding the period of public consultation and how to make a submission will be made available on my Department's website in due course.
