Mr. Jim Casey:

Yes. We are bringing forward Enniscorthy in two phases as a result of the refusal of the consent process in early 2022. On foot of that refusal of consent, we had to review the design of the scheme in order to bring forward a scheme for Enniscorthy that will stand a chance of securing consent. We envisage that the scheme will protect up to 326 properties. We propose to go forward in two phases. The first phase will be to mitigate flood risk by the removal of the Séamus Rafter Bridge. We are working on a planning submission for that phase, which we expect to submit for planning in October of next year.

In conjunction with that, we are looking to appoint design consultants to engage on the second phase of the scheme, to undertake the detailed design of the substantive flood relief scheme. As Deputy Murphy may be aware, the removal of the Séamus Rafter Bridge will also require a replacement bridge downstream and the construction of a pedestrian bridge over the River Slaney. That is all coming in under phase 1 and phase 2 will follow that. We also expect phase 2 to go into planning by October of next year.