Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the Clonmel flood relief scheme; the amount of funding spent on this scheme to date; the amount of funding allocated to the scheme; if the next phase in the flood relief scheme will be fast tracked to prevent further flood damage during the process of building these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43778/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The Clonmel Flood Relief Scheme was divided into three phases - Clonmel West, North and East. The Clonmel West scheme was confirmed by the Minister for Finance in 2007 and the Civil Works on this phase are now nearing completion with substantial completion due early in 2010. The estimated cost for the Clonmel West Scheme is €21.2 million and OPW is committed to this funding. The decision has been taken to implement the North and East phases simultaneously and the estimated cost for these phases is €29 million. Contract documents are currently being prepared to invite submissions from Civil Engineering Contractors to carry out the next phases of the flood relief works in Clonmel and it is proposed to submit these schemes to the Minister for Finance for Confirmation early in 2010. To date, €16.2 million has been expended on the construction of the Clonmel West scheme and in the preparation of all the schemes.