Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans, directly or in conjunction with Kildare County Council, to address the ongoing issue of flooding of properties at an estate (details supplied) in County Kildare arising form the vicinity of the retaining wall at Captain's Hill, the condition of which may have safety implications; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23147/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works and Kildare County Council have agreed a programme of works to alleviate the flooding on the Rye River, Leixlip, including the Dun Carrig estate. These works have received planning approval in accordance with Part 8 of the planning and development regulations and works have commenced on this project. It is envisaged that this work will be completed in 2008.

I am advised that the retaining wall at Captain's Hill is a matter for the Local Authority and while it may be contributing to surface water drainage problems in the area, it is not a factor in flooding from the Rye River, which the aforementioned works are intended to address.