Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 October 2020
74. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood protection works along the River Dodder; and the additional delays caused as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. [29088/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraConstruction works on the River Dodder Flood Alleviation Scheme are on-going:
Lansdowne Road Railway Bridge to Ballsbridge is now substantially complete. Some outstanding works remain to the masonry wall at the RDS.
Works from Ballsbridge to Clonskeagh were suspended from Monday 30/3/20 until Monday 18/5/20 in line with national guidelines in respect of covid19 restrictions. The OPW works programme was delayed in May 2020 to allow for the installation of the necessary Covid-19 infrastructure and roll-out of works policies to allow for the necessary social distancing.
The current works programme will be programmed for completion of the flood defence works by April 2021. Environmental in-stream works as required by Inland Fisheries will be completed next May.
