Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 432: To ask the Minister for Finance the moneys allocated to date by the Office of Public Works for flood prevention measures in County Clare; the schemes and areas covered by this funding; the commencement date for those works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32071/10]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Minor Flood Works scheme that was introduced by the Office of Public Works last year, a total of €597,000 has been allocated to date to Clare County Council in 2010 for works at Ennis (Gort Road and Elm Park/Watery Road), Rathangan, Ruan and Cloonbony. Funding was allocated on the basis of an assessment of the applications submitted by the Council as regards the eligibility criteria of the scheme. The commencement and progression of the works in each case will be a matter for the Council.

In addition, Ennis Town Council have been provided with funds totalling €339,402 to date to carry out flood protection works in the Aughanteeroe and Fior Uisce areas of the town. Progression of the works is a matter for the Council.

A major Flood Relief Scheme, managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW), is also underway in Ennis. Phase One of the scheme (Ennis Upper), with a spend of €5,627,000 to date, is practically complete and tenders for construction of Phase Two (Ennis Lower) are due to be submitted to OPW by mid-October.