John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide funding for works to prevent annual flooding of the main Tramore to Waterford road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27760/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Deputy will be aware that the Tramore Road phase of the John's River flood relief scheme has a negative cost benefit ratio and the decision was therefore taken to omit this phase from the scheme as it does not meet the basic requirement that a flood relief scheme be economically viable. While flooding of the Tramore Road causes considerable disruption and inconvenience, it is not the only access route between Tramore and Waterford and I could not justify including this phase in the scheme while other cost beneficial schemes to relieve flooding of houses and other property awaited attention.

The position can be re-considered if the expenditure required to protect the road can be shown to be cost beneficial.

The Commissioners of Public Works are in consultation with Waterford City Council with a view to advancing the cost beneficial elements of the proposed Waterford Flood Relief Scheme.