Flood Prevention Measures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 February 2013

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Ceisteanna (83)

Michael Lowry

Ceist:

83. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing project by the Office of Public Works to tackle a flooding issue (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the current status of this project; if agreement has been received from all parties to allow works to commence; if he will provide a timeframe for the completion of this project; if he will confirm if sluice gates have been manufactured for this site and area ready for installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6529/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The position and progress regarding the project to install sluice gates beside the weir to alleviate flooding at this location was set out fully in my reply of 5 December 2012 to your representations on this matter.

I am advised that the sluice gates have been manufactured and are ready for installation.

Agreement has been reached with a number of parties and discussions are continuing with the other parties involved.

Subject to agreement with all parties and permissions from Inland Fisheries Ireland and the National Parks and Wildlife Service being in place, the OPW intends to commence the installation of the sluice gates in the early Summer of this year.