Written answers

Thursday, 17 April 2008

5:00 pm

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the status of the application for removal of silt from the Shannon Cut to the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14828/08]

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The National Parks and Wildlife Service has asked the Office of Public Works for additional information in relation to the proposed removal of silt.

The OPW are considering the request.

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the Office of Public Works will commence a catchment flood risk assessment and management study of the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14829/08]

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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It is not possible to say at this point precisely when the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Study will be commenced.

A preliminary flood risk assessment [PFRA] will be required to be completed by 22nd December 2011 to comply with the provisions of the EU Floods Directive.

Flood Hazard and Flood Risk Maps will be required to be completed by 22nd December 2013 in respect of areas in the River Shannon basin where the PFRA identifies that significant flood risks exist or might be considered likely to occur. Flood Risk Management Plans will be required to be completed by 22nd December 2015 in respect of these areas.

A pilot study that will produce a Flood Risk Management Plan for the Lee catchment is currently well advanced and similar studies are underway for the Suir and Dodder catchments. Experience gained in the completion of these studies, especially the Lee study, will influence the specification for the River Shannon and other studies.

OPW is preparing an implementation schedule for all of the studies required to implement the National Flood Risk Management Strategy and the EU Floods Directive. It is expected that this will be completed later this year.

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 12 February 2008, the position regarding the Office of Public Works application to the National Parks and Wildlife Service for consent to address flood risk at Clonlara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14830/08]

Photo of Noel AhernNoel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The National Parks and Wildlife Service sought additional ecological data from the Office of Public Works in relation to the application for works at Clonlara. This data is currently being gathered and the OPW expect to respond to NPWS during May.

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