Sorca Clarke
Ceist:417. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief works in Athlone, County Westmeath. [29015/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 14 June 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
The Athlone Flood Alleviation Scheme is being led by Westmeath County Council with funding provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Construction works are being undertaken directly by the OPW’s Direct Labour and Directly Managed Services.
Further to the deputy’s question, significant progress has been made to date and construction of the Scheme is continuing to progress well with approximately 80% of the length of flood defences for the Scheme now complete. This includes flood walls, earthen embankments and glass walls with ancillary works such as drainage, pumping stations and masonry cladding still to be completed to varying degrees for each flood cell. The works are complete in Iona Park with the current anticipated timeline for completion of the remaining flood cells as per the following table.
|
Flood Cells |
Anticipated completion |
|
Deerpark, The Strand, The Quay and Marine View |
Q4 2022 |
|
Brick Island |
Q2 2023 |
|
River Al (Creggan) |
To be confirmed following planning approval |
|
Golden Island |
Completion date to be confirmed on commencement of the works |