Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for taking a hands-on approach. I did meet with the engineers in relation to outlining this. My difficulty, however, as the Minister of State knows, is the huge delay. Repeatedly in the replies it states that originally it was meant for 312 properties and then it became 940, but it actually became 940 in a reply I got in September 2021. Therefore, nearly three years ago they were aware that it was 941. This has huge implications for Galway. We want the people to be with us. I live in the Claddagh area, where a wall is going to go up. I am very familiar with the whole area. We need public engagement. There has only been one because it keeps being revised. After the steering group tomorrow, will we have the details set out on a website as to what is proposed at this point? The money has gone up to €50 million. I do not think it will be done for €50 million but I am no expert. What is the situation in that regard? I refer to the money, the engagement with the public and the programme of work set out.

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