Written answers
Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Flood Relief
9:00 pm
Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Question 615: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the national parks and wildlife service will be in a position to make a decision on the proposed works by the Office of Public Works to alleviate flooding in the Springfield area of Clonlara, County Clare. [4826/08]
John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Ecological Impact Statement (7 January 2008), Engineering Report (December 2007) and Hydraulic Model Study (December 2007) were received by my Department on 15 January 2008. Further information was received on 22 January 2008. The reports are currently being assessed. There is a priority habitat (alluvial woodland) involved in the scheme and further data are likely to be required before a decision can be made on the acceptability of the scheme under Article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive. However, I am hopeful that the matter may be resolved within weeks.
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