Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising this issue with me, which he has done on a number of occasions before. Much of the delay that has been caused is due to the requirement we have to publicly consult on the impact a scheme like this can have on the environment. I very much appreciate the importance of this issue, and that has just been highlighted to all of us as we see the dreadful flood damage that has been caused in Midleton and elsewhere. I will certainly be looking at this and other schemes to see how we can move them forward in light of the flooding we have seen. I will come back to the Deputy on it.

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