Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 126: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which it is intended to complete or continue drainage works at various identified locations in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14433/11]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The Commissioners of Public Works are continuing to work closely with Kildare County Council in their efforts to alleviate fluvial flooding throughout County Kildare. The Office of Public Works is currently carrying out a programme of flood relief works in the Johnstown area. These works are well advanced and it is expected that the scheme will be completed late in 2011 or early in 2012. The Office of Public Works has also approved funding for Flood Relief Works under the Minor Works Scheme in a number of areas in Co. Kildare for the current year. The most recent developments in relation to these schemes can be outlined as follows:

Sallins:

In addition to the emergency flood relief works, which were carried out by the Local Authority in Sallins, the OPW has approved funding for further flood alleviation works in this area. Kildare County Council is currently completing the procurement process for this work and hope to be on site in October 2011.

Butterstream, Clane:

The OPW approved funding for a flood alleviation scheme in this area and works were successfully completed earlier this year.

Ardclough:

A scheme has been approved for Ardclough and it anticipated that works will be on site late in 2011.

Newtown:

A programme of flood alleviation measures has been completed in the Newtown area.

Confey, Leixlip:

Works at Confey have been completed.

Kildare County Council has recently submitted a further application to the OPW for funding under the Minor Works Scheme to complete works in Rathmore, Dun Carraig in Leixlip and the Mooney Stream in Newbridge. The OPW is considering this application in conjunction with the many other applications that have been received under the Minor Works Scheme.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance if all outstanding works in respect of restoration of the landscape arising from the Boyne drainage scheme have been completed in accordance with original agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14434/11]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The Boyne Drainage Scheme was completed in 1986 and all rehabilitation was completed in accordance with scheme requirements. A certificate of completion for the scheme was attained. The Office of Public Works continues to maintain this scheme in line with the requirements of the Arterial Drainage Act 1945.