Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 October 2023
102. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will outline the flood mitigation works that have been completed on the old course of the River Shannon between Parteen weir and Limerick city from 2020 to date; the further plans for such works and the funding committed for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43063/23]
View answerThere are 13 completed schemes in the Shannon River Basin District (RBD), which are providing protection to over 2,600 properties. There are a further 24 schemes currently being progressed in the Shannon RBD, and these include the Springfield/Clonlara (Co. Clare) flood defence scheme, which is currently at construction and is expected to reach substantial completion in 2023.
The Springfield/Clonlara flood relief scheme is being progressed by Clare County Council, with funding and technical advice being provided as appropriate by the OPW. In addition to OPW funding the cost of the works, the majority of the construction works are being undertaken by OPW via direct labour.
The flood relief scheme involves the construction of a flood protection embankment, land raising, penstock/sluice, pump station and associated works at the townlands of Springfield, Cappavilla North, Cottage and Illaunyregan, Clonlara. The flood protection embankment and associated works are now in place to protect Springfield/Clonlarra from inundations from the River Shannon.
