Vol. 455 No. 5
61 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Finance when alleviating, improvement and remedial works will be commenced at locations (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in commencing these works; if he will give an exact date for commencement of these works; and if he will make a statement on the situation so far this year. [12516/95]
All of the areas mentioned by the Deputy have been included for consideration in the major multi-disciplinary investigation into the causes of and possible solutions to the unique flooding problems in south Galway, which will shortly be commissioned by the Office of Public Works. Pending the outcome of this study it is not possible at this stage to say what works might be undertaken in the area or when such works might commence.
There has been no unavoidable delay in the appointment of a consultant to undertake this particular multi-disciplinary study. The time allowed for the making of submissions by consultants was kept to the minimum which is necessary to comply with EU regulations. Applications to be considered for the Commission were received from 31 multi-disciplinary teams of consultants both Irish, British and European. All of these submissions had to be examined in detail and following completion of this examination six firms were invited to make more detailed oral presentations of their proposals.
A short-list of three firms were invited to submit firm proposals including time-scale and costs for undertaking the proposed study and are being considered at present. It is hoped to make an appointment as early as possible.
