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Wednesday, 27 January 2010

6:00 am

Photo of Brendan KenneallyBrendan Kenneally (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the various flood alleviation measures that are taking place in County Waterford; the measures that will be included in phases one, two, three and four; the date when phase one of the works will be completed; the date when phases two,three and four will have their detailed designs completed; the length of time it will take to proceed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3924/10]

Photo of Martin ManserghMartin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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All phases of the flood relief scheme are being implemented by the Waterford City Council with OPW funding and expertise. Phase 1 of the Waterford City Flood Alleviation Scheme consists of flood protection works (a) on the River Suir upstream of its confluence with John's River near Adelphi Quay, along the length of the South Quays to Rice's Bridge, and (b) on John's River from its confluence with the River Suir near Adelphi Quay, along its route through the Court House grounds to Hardy's Bridge, Catherine Street. The flood protection works include for the replacement of the existing railings along the south quays with a glass floodwall system and a combination of reinforced concrete walls and flood embankments on the John's River to Hardy's Bridge. These works under the Phase 1 Contract are expected to be completed in April, 2010.

Grattan Quay Works comprises the construction of a reinforced concrete floodwall along the quay from Rice's Bridge to the existing wall north of Grattan Quay. These works are now part of the Phase 1 contract and are expected to be completed by May 2010.

Phases 2 & 3 Advance Works contract consists of the construction of masonry faced reinforced concrete floodwalls and glass floodwalls along the southern bank of the John's River in Scotch & George's Quay and along the northern bank of the John's River in Waterside. The work under this contract is expected to be completed by May 2010.

Phases 2, 3 & 4 (The remaining phases under the Waterford City Flood Alleviation Scheme) consist of proposed flood protection works in the form of masonry faced reinforced concrete floodwalls and flood embankments on the southern bank of the River Suir south of its confluence with the John's River and on both banks of the John's River up to the Tramore Road.

The proposed works under these phases will be submitted for Part 10 Planning in February 2010 and it is hoped that the detailed design will be completed by Autumn 2010 (dependent on how long it takes to receive planning approval) with construction commencing in early 2011.

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce flood prevention measures along the River Fergus and in the vicinity of the town of Ennis, County Clare, in order to prevent a repeat of the flooding which affected the town in November 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3956/10]

Photo of Martin ManserghMartin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Following severe flooding on several occasions, a Flood Relief Scheme was approved for the town of Ennis. The scheme was divided into two parts – Upper Ennis (Phase 1) and Lower Ennis (Phase 2). Works on the Upper Ennis Scheme, which include Island Car Park, Mill Bridge, Wood Quay to Parnell Street, and Mill Road are substantially complete and are expected to be completed by the end of March 2010. Works on Ennis Lower (Phase 2) are currently at detailed design stage, and tender documents will issue shortly. It is envisaged that this phase will commence in late Summer 2010 with works being completed in late 2012.

In November 2009, OPW became aware of flooding in Ennis, which occurred in areas that were developed since the Flood Relief Scheme was designed. These include Fior Uisce and The Watery Road. The area around St Flannan's College also flooded. The Local Authority have agreed to gather and submit information in respect of these flood events to OPW and, subject to technical, economic and environmental factors, these areas will be considered for flood alleviation works.

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