Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 June 2021
162. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood defences in the Spanish Arch and docks area of Galway city; the details of any public consultation taken to date or planned in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32125/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraGalway City Council is leading the development of a flood relief scheme for Galway City, with technical advice and funding being provided by the Office of Public Works. Following a tender process undertaken by the City Council, consultants were appointed in November, 2020, to review and build on the initial proposals in the FRMP. Public consultation will be to the forefront during the development of options that will eventually lead to a preferred scheme to be brought though the Planning process. The opening public engagement process is currently underway; beginning on 1st June and finishing on 7th July 2021. This event has been widely advertised and is being held online due to current Covid 19 restrictions.
The project, now identified as the “Coirib go Cósta – Galway City Flood Relief Scheme” has a website (http://www.coiribgocosta.ie/) that provides information on this public engagement process and the facility for public comments and submissions. This website will continue to provide up-to-date information on the project as it moves forward through its development. There will, of course, be several such public engagement events throughout the course of the project, both with the statutory and non-statutory stakeholders and the general public before the final design is chosen in order to keep those living, working and visiting the City fully informed of developments.
