Flood Relief.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 April 2005

Thursday, 28 April 2005

Ceisteanna (244)

Paul McGrath

Ceist:

244 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a problem with flooding in Moate, County Westmeath, due to the need to upgrade the storm water system in that town; if an application for funding for this project has been received from Westmeath County Council; the date of receipt of this application; the estimated cost of these works; if he will immediately provide funds for this work (details supplied). [13779/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

Following the Government's decision to adopt the recommendations of the national flood policy review group, the Office of Public Works has the lead role at national level in regard to the management of flood risk and the implementation of flood relief works. In addition, consideration may be given under my Department's water services investment programme to the inclusion, in an approved waste water scheme, of works to prevent large volumes of storm water overloading foul sewers or sewerage treatment works in urban areas.

Moate sewerage scheme is included in my Department's water services investment programme for 2004 to 2006 as a scheme to enter planning and the submission of a brief outlining the proposed works from Westmeath County Council is awaited.