Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

When this flooding occurred, which was more than ten years ago, houses had up to 4 ft of water in them. People have been living in fear in that area since then.

I am a little concerned that the tender documentation has still not been finalised. The question is about the time period for submissions to be made once that becomes available and then the important issue of the contractor being contacted and awarded the contract. There was too much of a delay the last time around. Tenders were submitted and acceptance was acknowledged. The contractor that was awarded the contract was written to. Can there be clear guidelines that once the tender documents are agreed and made available and advertised and the tenders are received, a decision is taken within a short period in order that we can get on with this contract and remove the fear that currently exists in the Glanmire area? This is important. It is a residential area. The flooding affects the entire population of Glanmire with people not being able to access schools and work. I ask that the scheme be prioritised and that time periods be clearly set out.

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