Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will support a matter (details supplied). [30156/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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My Officials in the Office of Public Works (OPW) met with their counterparts from Dublin City Council (DCC) on 29 July in relation to the flooding issue in the general Donnycarney areas caused by the extreme rainfall on 2 July. At the meeting, the City Council tabled an Interim Report on the issue, carried out by the council's consultants. The report found that the previously preferred local flood alleviation option, namely the construction of a duplicate Wad culvert , was not a viable option, as it would in fact increase the risk of flooding downstream in a built up area, closer to the Clontarf seafront. The report concluded that a full study of the River Wad Catchment was required to establish the most appropriate measures to alleviate the flooding problem.

I am advised that the City Council has commenced a procurement process to select a consultant to carry out the study. The Consultant is expected to be appointed in the fourth quarter of 2009, with the Study expected to be completed within a further six months. OPW will continue to work with the City Council on this matter and, in conjunction with the Council, will consider how best to implement any recommendations contained in the Study, when completed.