Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013
496. Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action his Department intends to take in view of repeated flooding on Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16192/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraHeavy rainfall on 22 March 2013 resulted in overflow of the watercourse at this location. Addressing this particular flood event is a matter in the first instance for the relevant local authority and I understand, in this regard, that the underlying causes of this flood event is being investigated by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
The Office of Public Works funded Eastern Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) study is ongoing. This work will identify and examine in detail the causes of flooding throughout the eastern catchment (including Bray), and produce an integrated plan of specific measures to address the significant flood risk factors in a proactive and comprehensive manner. The output will be a flood risk management plan for the Eastern river basin catchment, taking into account economic, social and environmental factors.
The flood risk at the Old Connaught Avenue area is included in the Eastern CFRAMS.
