Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding a project (details supplied). [30999/07]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works has been carrying out works on the River Tolka in the Dublin City area in conjunction with Dublin City Council since 2003. The works have been carried out as a result of the recommendations contained in the River Tolka Flooding Report completed in 2003. The Report recommended a number of works which should be undertaken to provide the standard level of protection against a flood with a 1% probability of occurring in any year along both banks of the channel in the Richmond Road area. All these measures have now been undertaken, including raising of some existing walls, the construction of new walls and embankments, widening of the channel and the replacement of Distillery Road Bridge. Dublin City Council was asked by residents of the Tolka Road area in 2006 to have the river wall replaced in the area downstream of Distillery Road Bridge to Luke Kelly Bridge. The original Report indicated that the existing wall was structurally sound and not in need of replacement. However, following these requests from the local residents, the City Council again had the wall assessed in 2006, and this assessment confirmed that the wall was in good condition. As the wall does not require replacement from a flood defence perspective, such a replacement does not fall within OPW's remit on activities under the Flood Relief programme.