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

Yes. I am reading the reply. I was called for No. 43 and am reading the reply. Sorry, I am not actually reading the reply because Deputy Connolly has brought this up on many occasions and I have dealt with it on many occasions. I want to deal with the particular matter she has raised. If I read the transcript as provided, it will not address the Deputy's concerns.

The recently submitted programme by Arup takes into account its work on hydrology and hydraulics from the coastal assessment and the scale of the flooding and, hence, is much larger than CFRAM has envisaged.

As regards the increased work involved, Galway City Council engaged with its constituents to reprogramme the scheme. This has been agreed in principle by the steering group, and the revised dates are as follows. For submission of planning, the baseline was September 2023, the updated programme was July 2025, and now the revised programme is July 2027, subject to the update on the revised programme being agreed by the steering group. It is back with the steering group at the moment. For the construction, the baseline was October 2025, the updated programme was June 2026 and the revised programme is now November 2028, subject to the update on the revised programme being agreed by the steering group. For substantial completion, the baseline programme was December 2027, the updated programme was December 2029 and the revised programme is March 2031, subject to the update on the revised programme being agreed by the steering group. I refer to the locations of sensitive areas adjacent to and in need of defences and agreement throughout the project development.

As regards the new programme, the consultants are in the process of updating the scheme's programme, which is planned to be considered and approved by the project steering group at its next meeting, scheduled for tomorrow, 10 July. I am aware that Deputy Connolly met with Galway City Council. Was it on 10 May?

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