The final report of the River Tolka flooding study was published by Dublin City Council, which is the contracting authority for the greater Dublin drainage study of which the study of the River Tolka forms part, in December 2003 and details the measures required to protect homeowners against flooding along the river. The report was commissioned in association with Meath and Fingal County Councils, and the Office of Public Works, which funded the report. The final report is available for viewing in Meath County Council's area office and library in Dunshaughlin and has also been published on the Council's website. It is also available for viewing in Fingal County Council's offices in Swords and will soon be published on its website. Dublin City Council has also published the report on its website and it is also available at its offices in Wood Quay as well as Drumcondra library.
As the Deputy will be aware, OPW has been undertaking flood alleviation works since mid 2003 on behalf of Meath County Council in the Dunboyne and Clonee areas on foot of the interim report produced by the consultants in late 2002. These works comprise the interim and phase 1 works as described in the final report and will be completed later this year. I am satisfied that these works, when completed, will give long-term protection from flooding in the Dunboyne and Clonee areas from the Castle Stream and River Tolka.
Fingal County Council has now approved a package of works it its area, and detailed design is currently being prepared. OPW and the council have reached agreement on the implementation of the proposed works and it is hoped that the works will commence in the next few weeks.
