Joe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I certainly will do so. The Deputy has made some very clear points and suggestions, which I will convey to the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan.

I will read out the information I have on the Shannon Callows as it may be of interest and use to the Deputy. I understand a tender will issue in January for an ecological consultant to carry out a high-level environmental study. The study will consider the possible impacts of the excavation of material at key locations in the Shannon river channel, the longer term maintenance of the riverbed and changes in water levels. The Shannon flood risk State agency co-ordination group last met on 11 October, when it discussed a range of issues relating to work under way to assist with flood risk management along the River Shannon, including the pinch points project.

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