Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Question No. 102 of 17 April 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. [27064/08]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works recently supplied additional ecological data requested by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in relation to the OPW's application for works to relieve flooding in Clonlara.

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Question No. 100 of 17 April 2008, 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. [27065/08]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The Commissioners of Public Works are considering whether it is possible to undertake the proposed works in an economically viable manner without causing damage to the protected grassland habitat in the area. The Commissioners are also considering whether alternative works, which would yield similar benefits, could be undertaken without risk to the habitat.