Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of a flood relief project in County Mayo (details supplied); if he will provide a break down of the estimate between road raising and drainage and a timeframe for the completion of works. [9450/11]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Mayo County Council applied under the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minor Flood Mitgation Works Scheme in 2009 and 2010 for funding to undertake road -raising and ancillary works to addresss the flooding problem at the location concerned. Investigations by the OPW into this problem had identified no practical drainage solutions due to a lack of feasible drainage paths, and found the only practical solution to be road – raising.

As per the funding applications submitted by Mayo County Council, they estimated the total cost of the works to be in the order of €300,000, comprising an estimate of €280,000 to undertake road -raising together with the construction of a retaining wall and the installation of balanced drainage, and €20,000 in respect of a study.

Road – raising is primarily a matter for Mayo County Council, and as such the OPW Minor Works Scheme does not provide funding for works of this nature.

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a flood relief project in County Mayo (details supplied). [9451/11]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) has completed a survey of the area concerned, and is currently examining two alternative options aimed at providing flood protection in the town. The economic and technical viability of these options is currently being assessed by the OPW. If an option is deemed viable, the National Parks & Wildlife Service, Mayo County Council and landowners will be consulted to establish whether it can be taken forward.