Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 316: To ask the Minister for Finance the schedule of works being carried out on the River Tolka; the works that remain to be carried out; the works that will be carried out in 2006; if the raising of the river wall along the East Wall Road is part of the works to be undertaken; the cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15188/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Office of Public Works is on site in three locations along the River Tolka in Dublin city. Works are continuing in the Distillery Road area to complete the last section of the wall on the left bank following the vacation and demolition of the premises which had delayed completion in this area up to now. Work is also ongoing downstream of Annesley Bridge along the right bank of the river on the East Wall Road to remove vegetation and to repoint the wall.

I understand the city council is awaiting a report from its consultants on whether the wall will require raising in that area. Further decisions will be made in light of that report when received but the OPW will continue to work closely with the city council on the matter.

Construction of a new flood defence wall upstream of Glasnevin Bridge, behind the Tolka House on the left bank of the river, has almost been completed. Upon completion of these works, the widening of the channel in Griffith Park will be undertaken with the strengthening works to the wall on the right bank immediately downstream of Dean Swift Bridge. A structural survey of adjacent buildings will need to be completed before any works can commence in the area. These works are likely to last throughout the summer months.