Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail)

The interim works are certainly a milestone. The focus and momentum need to be on the major scheme. Studies were conducted previously and it would make sense to use those earlier studies to inform the next stages. It would be madness to waste them and start again at square one. Will the work that was done previously inform or continue to inform the major works scheme? Can we establish that? What are the next steps on the major works scheme? Much of the focus has been on providing protection from flooding along the Sullane river. Will the possibility of flooding from other sources be included in the major scheme? We saw flooding come from the other side, in the pitch in Coláiste Ghobnatan, near Cluain Réidh and around the factories. Will those kinds of works be included in the major scheme or is there a way of advancing things ahead of that?

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