Séamus Healy (Tipperary South, Independent)
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Question 212: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will approve funding for the Clonmel flood alleviation scheme; the proposed date for the commencement of the scheme; the duration of the scheme; if phasing is involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5609/07]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Clonmel flood alleviation project is broken into three separate schemes. The first scheme for implementation is the Clonmel West Scheme. Provision has been made for the implementation of the Clonmel West flood relief scheme within the Office of Public Works budget for flood relief activities. The documents relating to the Confirmation of the River Suir (Clonmel West) Drainage Scheme have recently been forwarded to the Department of Finance and are currently being considered. The scheme is estimated to cost approximately €16 million and is expected to be completed within 18 months of commencement. Once the scheme is confirmed, OPW hope to commence the embankment works within a few weeks with the main contract expected to commence in the third quarter of 2007. When construction on the Clonmel West Scheme is underway, detailed design will commence on the Clonmel North Scheme. It is anticipated that construction of that scheme would commence on completion of the West Scheme. Similarly, detailed design of the Clonmel East Scheme is intended to commence once construction of the North Scheme is underway.