Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2020
148. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding provided in 2019 and 2020 to date to a project (details supplied); the expected amount to be made available and provided in 2020 and each of the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5153/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe breakdown of funding provided on the Mountmellick Flood Relief project to date is as follows:
Expenditure in 2019: €127,683.07
Expenditure in 2020 (to date): €66,897.83
Estimated total expenditure in 2020: €475,000 approximately. It is important to note that due to the current Covid-19 related restrictions this figure may not be realised. The situation is being kept under close review and will be updated as soon as possible.
Expenditure to date on the project all relates to preparatory design and survey work. A Public Information Day on the project was held in November 2019 at which feedback was received from the public on the broad outline of the proposed scheme and its programme for implementation. This feedback is informing the further development of the scheme design.
In relation to projected spend for the next three years, the consultants are working on their data review with a view to selecting a preferred option. Until this work is finalised it is difficult to provide meaningful yearly projections beyond 2020. I wish to assure you however that the Office of Public Works is committed to the project and that the necessary funding to progress it is available within the overall allocation of €1 billion made available by the Government for flood relief in the National Development Plan 2018 - 2027.
