Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Andrews. We understand how important the scheme is. Once the scheme is completed it will protect 1,000 properties, as Deputy Andrews mentioned. The Government is committed to the delivery of a flood relief scheme in Sandymount, and the OPW and Dublin City Council are striving to expedite and progress the capital flood relief works with minimum delay. A process is under way. A tender has gone out to appoint engineers and consultants. They will consider the work that has been done to date by Dublin City Council and see whether it will be required to be done in one or two phases.

With regard to the points made by Deputy Andrews on Uisce Éireann, I suggest he writes to me and I will follow up with it on his behalf.

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