Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 June 2020
91. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when works on phases 2C, D and E of the River Dodder flood defence scheme will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12010/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt had been anticipated that works on Phases 2C, 2D and 2E of the River Dodder flood defence scheme would be complete this year. However, the necessary shutdown of site activities due to Covid 19 and the ongoing effect on site operations from implementing the required return to work safety protocols has impacted the works programme. It is now anticipated that works on these phases of the Dodder will be complete in early 2021.
It is currently estimated that the final costs associated with Phases 2C, D and E of the Dodder scheme will amount to approximately €20million. The current best estimate of the cost of the overall Dodder project - both the tidal and non-tidal phases (and including Phase 3 which is at early design stage) - is in the range €37m - €39m approximately.
