Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
1440. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to restore the mid-Shannon walkway on the Meelick Weir following the damage caused by the severe flooding of November 2009; if the funding required will be ring-fenced for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36064/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraWaterways Ireland has informed me that planning for the Meelick Weir is at an advanced stage to bring this project to tender in the autumn of 2018 and funding has been allocated from the capital programme to commence works with site preparation and material purchase in 2018, subject to a successful tender process.
Capital funding is allocated to Waterways Ireland on an annual basis and this has increased by €900,000 from 2017 to 2018 with a total allocation of €3,580,000.
The estimate of cost to complete the work in 2019 is being finalised. The final figure will be confirmed upon completion of the procurement process.
