Thomas Gould
Question:368. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether a house (details supplied) will be covered by the Glashaboy flood relief scheme. [48081/23]
View answerTuesday, 7 November 2023
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with Cork City Council are engaging proactively to progress the Glashaboy flood relief scheme for Glanmire.
The Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme was confirmed in January 2021 by the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 to 1995. The scheme 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.
The scheme, when complete, will provide flood protection to some 103 properties; 78 residential properties and 25 commercial premises and will address the flood risk in a number of locations in the Glanmire area. The scheme will include defences, such as walls and embankments; culvert upgrades; channel widening and road re-grading.
In April 2023, Cork City Council, following a successful tender competition, awarded the civil works contract to Sorensen Civil Engineering. In July 2023 Sorensen Civil Engineering mobilised on site carrying out site investigation works, working with utility providers to agree diversions and engaging with stakeholders with works commencing on site at Cúil Chluthair and Springmount.
The construction programme is anticipated to take 32 months with the works split up into several Zones to minimise disruption to the public and businesses.
Following the events of Storm Babet, the design team will examine the proposed works throughout the Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme to consider whether there are any additional short term or other interventions that can be beneficially proposed in addition to the approved works.
With respect to the deputy’s specific query I wish to advise this information is not readily available and we will revert to the Deputy in due course.