Written answers

Wednesday, 29 June 2005

10:00 pm

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals submitted for consideration and funding by the OPW related to flooding incidents in Kildare. [23157/05]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Office of Public Works received a study from Kildare County Council, entitled Leixlip Localised Flood Relief Study, on proposed flood relief works in Leixlip, County Kildare. The report is one of several which have been received for consideration by the Commissioners of Public Works on flooding issues throughout the country. It will not be possible, until the report has been examined, to make a decision on OPW's position with regard to flood alleviation works in Leixlip.

Kildare County Council also submitted reports related to flooding in Straffan and Ardclough, County Kildare in January 2003. In Straffan, the problem is surface water drainage and the proposed works would therefore be a matter for the county council. In the case of Ardclough, my officials advised Kildare County Council that the report required more technical detail as well as a cost benefit analysis and an environmental assessment to permit a full assessment of the problem.

The Office of Public Works has carried out a flood relief scheme on the Shinkeen stream in Hazelhatch, County Kildare, which was completed in 2002. In addition, in 2003/04, works were funded and carried out by the OPW on behalf of Kildare County Council on the Lyreen and Meadowbrook rivers in Maynooth together with the Morrell river in the Kill/Johnstown area.

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