Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

At the same time, notwithstanding the problems on the Deel river in Crossmolina, in other locations around the country the Act has been used very successfully and works are under construction. King's Island in Limerick city will probably go to tender this year. Once we get a positive answer from the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in the context of the most recent information we have submitted, I am confident we will be able to put the wheels in motion with regard to tendering, appointment of contractors and commencement as quickly as possible thereafter. This is not a money issue. This is a big scheme but it is not a money issue. The projected cost of the scheme is €15 million, which is not small. It has gone up considerably owing to inflation and everything else. It will not be a money issue.