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Flood Relief.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2004

Thursday, 21 October 2004

Ceisteanna (216)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

216 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to ongoing and increasing problems with flooding in north Dublin city and county; if his attention has further been drawn to concerns of local residents that this problem has arisen due to the high level of development which is taking place in the area and to the fact that the existing surface water drainage system is completely inadequate to cope with this development; if an area-wide study of the drainage infrastructure will be undertaken in order to identify a solution to this serious problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25918/04]

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The Dublin region drainage strategy study, which is being funded under my Department's water services investment programme 2004-06 will assess all aspects of the drainage system in the region with the objective of identifying policies, strategies and projects to optimise the capacity of the system to cater for development without creating an adverse environmental impact. The Department is awaiting submissions by Dublin City Council of the final report of the study.

Following the Government's decision to formally adopt the recommendations of the national flood policy review group, the Office of Public Works has now assumed the lead role at nationallevel as regards the management of flood risk and the implementation of flood relief works. In the Dublin region, OPW has carried out flood alleviation works on behalf of Dublin City and Fingal County Councils in the River Tolka catchment. The areas involved include Glasnevin, Drumcondra, Blanchardstown and Clonee. The works were undertaken in response to the severe flooding in November 2002 and I understand are intended to give protection against a one in 100 year flood.

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