Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance the works planned by the Office of Public Works to prevent flooding at Castleconnell and Montpelier, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45411/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Under a scheme introduced during the Summer, the Office of Public Works invited Local Authorities to apply for funding for localised minor flood mitigation works, subject to specific economic and environmental criteria. The OPW understands that an application will be made by Limerick County Council under this scheme for funding for works to address the flood problems at Castleconnell and Montpelier.

Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Finance the works being carried out at Shannon Banks, Corbally, Limerick to prevent further flooding of the River Shannon; the estimated cost of these works; when construction will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45412/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works constructed an embankment at Shannon Banks, Corbally, Co. Limerick as an emergency response measure, following consultation with an inter-agency group set up by Clare Council to co-ordinate the response to flooding in the region. The work was carried out by OPW's own workforce. Given the extreme urgency involved, the full cost of the works has not yet been established.

If it is decided by the Council that the embankment should remain in place for the longer term, some realignment of it away from residential property, and some landscaping and path restoration works, may be required. Tidal valves might also need to be installed to surface water outfalls. These works, if required, would be undertaken in 2010.

Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance the works being planned by the Office of Public Works to prevent flooding at Westbury in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45413/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Following previous flooding at Westbury, County Limerick, an embankment and pump installation were constructed by the developers of the estate to protect it. The estate was not flooded during the recent heavy flooding in the Shannon area. The Office of Public Works understands that the estate has not yet been taken in charge by the Local Authority involved, Clare County Council. In the circumstances, OPW has no plans to carry out flood mitigation works at the estate at present. However, the OPW will continue to monitor the situation, in conjunction with the Council.