Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is a substantive question on Midleton on the Order Paper that I will address presently. What the Deputy said about jobs not being started is not true and he should correct the record of the Dáil. Up to five major schemes are expected to commence construction in 2024. Yesterday, I was in my native city of Limerick giving consent to Limerick City and County Council to proceed to tender on the King's Island flood relief scheme, which will protect 528 properties. It is a long-awaited scheme. The scheme for Morrison's Island in Cork city, which has been devastated on many occasions, has gone to tender and will protect more than 410 properties.

In tandem with that, through the local authorities and directly with the Office of Public Works, construction is continuing on projects that are being delivered using a lot of outside workers, including engineers, labourers and craftspeople. In Glashaboy, 103 properties will be protected, the Morell river scheme in County Kildare will protect 30 properties, and 52 properties will be protected under the Whitechurch scheme. Substantial completion of several other schemes will be achieved this year, including 534 properties in Athlone, a town that was inundated with flooding for donkey's years, 109 properties in Templemore and the Springfield flood relief scheme in Cloonlara, County Clare.

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