Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he plans to fund the recommendations as outlined in the hydrology report recently completed in relation to the lower Fergus floodplains in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4242/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I take it the Deputy is referring to the report entitled Ennis Main Drainage — Lower Fergus Main Flood Plain Storage, which was commissioned by Clare County Council.

The Council has requested a meeting with OPW to discuss the recommendations in the report. I am advised that a meeting will be arranged within the next few weeks.

The Office of Public Works is examining tenders for Phase 1 of the River Fergus Certified Drainage Scheme and it is expected that a contractor for that scheme will be appointed shortly. OPW intends to proceed as quickly as possible with the remaining phases of the scheme. The full implementation of this scheme is the current priority for expenditure by OPW in Ennis.