Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach
Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 11 – Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Supplementary)
Vote 12 – Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary)
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Supplementary)
Vote 14 – State Laboratory (Supplementary)
Vote 17 – Public Appointments Service (Supplementary)
Vote 18 – National Shared Services Office (Supplementary)
Vote 43 – Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (Supplementary)
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
The Deputy probably knows this already but for the benefit of the meeting, in July 2023 the Department wrote to us following a review by the environmental consultants requesting further information in the form of an environmental survey. The OPW responded to the Department of public expenditure and reform, which is essentially the planning authority in this matter, seeking further clarification of the request. In November 2023, just a couple of weeks ago, the OPW updated its environmental surveys and finalised a water framework directive assessment report, which was issued to the Department. That has just happened. We have sent back the information that was requested. I should say as well, and I know the Deputy will welcome it, while we have had longer than expected timeframes in Crossmolina, we have completed the Westport scheme faster than expected, with the Cois Abhainn scheme finishing there during the summer. It will protect a number of properties in the town.
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