Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 244: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarification on a number of points concerning the flood works that are in detailed design stage for Clonmel (details supplied), County Tipperary which is due to go to tender. [30334/09]

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 design of the flood protection scheme around Suir Island does not make provision for penstocks/sluice gates at the entrances and exits of the mill races. Following a detailed investigation by engineering staff it was found that there was no financial or engineering benefit to the flood protection scheme in return for constructing these works. It is considered that the construction of these penstocks/sluice gates would lead to a residual weakness in the flood protection scheme that would require additional maintenance and management on an ongoing basis in order to manage the risk of failure of these elements. OPW engineering staff have reviewed the harbour and channel on the south of the island in order to mitigate the risk of damage to the features in question.