Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Finance when will the catchment flood risk assessment and management study for the Rye River commence. [43482/06]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Commissioners of Public Works met with Kildare County Council on the 13th November 2006 and it was agreed that flood protection could be provided for Dun Cairn Estate early next year provided the necessary planning process is completed successfully. OPW will undertake the work as agents for the County Council. Since it has been possible to identify a viable scheme it is not considered necessary to undertake a Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Study for this area at present.

OPW and Kildare County Council are continuing to consider options to relieve the flooding at Mill Lane with the intention that if a viable scheme is confirmed works would also be undertaken early next year.

Subject to it being possible to resolve both these issues as anticipated, it is not intended to proceed with the Rye Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Study at this stage. The Rye and the Sillechain watercourses will instead be included in a planned future study of the River Liffey Catchment.