John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is in receipt of the report on recent flooding in County Kilkenny compiled by Kilkenny County Council; the action the Office of Public Works will take relative to the report and its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22230/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by my officials in the Office of Public Works (OPW) that the said flooding report, in draft format, has been received from the Consultant. The draft report was discussed at a meeting between Kilkenny County Council (KCC) and OPW officials at a meeting held on 4 June 2009 when further details and clarifications were sought prior to a final report being accepted. It is expected that the final report will be available from the Consultant in early July 2009. A further meeting between KCC and OPW officials will be arranged shortly thereafter to discuss the final report and its recommendations, with a view to determining what solutions are viable, and deciding on the development and prioritisation of flood alleviation measures.