Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 7: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received an application for compound channelling to the Bandon River and the Bridewell River located at Bandon, County Cork, on behalf of Cork County Council; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13080/11]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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An application was received from Cork County Council in April, 2011 requesting funding to carry out river cleaning works on the Bandon River in the vicinity of Bandon Town under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme. A reply issued to the Council on 17th May, 2011 indicating that the Office of Public Works is not prepared to approve funding for this application, at this time, as a Feasibility Study is currently underway in relation to the flooding issues in Bandon. This study will provide the basis on which further decisions will be made in relation to any possible flood relief measures for the town, including dredging of the channel. The study will be completed later this year.