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

Gleann Fia. Specific works are being carried out there at the moment in terms of hydrological tests. We want Cork County Council to be in a position to submit a minor works application to us shortly for funding for mitigation works in Mogeely. I hope this will happen.

I will keep going as I want to deal with the interim measures that are ongoing, as I said. There is a substantial amount of work done.

In terms of the main planning consent route for the Midleton flood relief scheme, a lot of consideration is being given to the planning route that delivers this scheme in the most efficient manner, having regard to the risks associated with each of the planning routes. The decision on the planning route will better inform the programme for when planning consent for the scheme may be submitted. I hope to have a decision on that shortly.

Work is ongoing to determine what can be done in terms of advanced works. As the Deputy said, the interim works at Moore's bridge are needed. Work is taking place in Tír Cluain. There has been channel cleaning and vegetation removal at various locations along the Owenacurra and Dungourney rivers, including between the Lidl bridge and the old Cork Road bridge.

Since Storm Babet, the OPW has promoted the adoption of IPP as part of the emergency response for Midleton. When I met the chief executive recently, I discussed the council's planned scheme to roll out IPP to homeowners and businesses that were impacted. The council now has significant work advanced on the delivery of IPP and I expect to approve funding for the scheme for Midleton and east Cork. We are trying to design a scheme that covers all the areas and furthermore, does not include financial demands on the applicants. That scheme is currently being finalised. I hope we will have that fully structured with Cork County Council very shortly and we can fund it.

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