Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance when flood relief work will be carried out to the River Pill, Piltown, County Kilkenny as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12914/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works has agreed to a request from Kilkenny County Council to examine flood alleviation at a number of locations, including Piltown, in the County. A Steering Group has been established to progress the matter. A Consultant has been appointed to prepare a pre-feasibility report on problems in Thomastown, Callan and Graiguenamanagh and their report is expected shortly. OPW has already completed a pre-feasibility study of the flooding in Piltown. All of the reports will be considered by the Steering Committee and, subject to the identification of solutions, which are likely to be economically and socially viable and environmentally sustainable, decisions will be made on the development and prioritisation of flood alleviation measures.