James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Following two years of delays, I question the Government's commitment to deliver this much-anticipated flood relief scheme for Enniscorthy. I received a reply to a recent parliamentary question said that a public information event about the proposed works was now scheduled for this summer. This is nearly two years behind schedule. The Government had said it would hold a public display in 2016, then it was to be the third quarter of 2017 and then it was the first quarter of 2018. Construction was originally due to commence in 2017 and is now delayed until the first quarter of 2019 at the earliest, according to the most recent answer. For almost two years the Government has rescheduled the public information events. These delays are completely unacceptable. I understand there is significant demand for flood relief schemes in the State and I am very concerned that Enniscorthy is going to lose out on funding if there are any further delays on this.

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