Flood Relief Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 January 2017

Thursday, 26 January 2017

Questions (6)

Jim Daly

Question:

6. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the proposed construction of Clonakilty flood relief scheme. [3268/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme is currently out to tender for the civil works contract with tenders due for return on 14 February 2017.

The Scheme will be submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for formal Confirmation under the Arterial Drainage Acts in the first quarter of 2017 with works proposed to start on site in summer 2017.

The OPW has provided for the estimated cost of the scheme in its multi-annual profiles of expenditure up to 2020.

Questions Nos. 7 to 11, inclusive, answered orally.