Written answers
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
River Remedial Works
4:00 pm
Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 377: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in restoring the Owengar River, Lough Allen, after the landslides in 2008; when all the works will be completed; if there is an itemised breakdown of the costs involved. [17001/12]
Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland, which is implementing this project, that rehabilitation commenced in September 2010 and will be completed by October 2012. Details of the works undertaken to date and to the completion stage are as follows:
5km of the Owengar River and 3 km of Arigna River will be rehabilitated through a series of instream and river bank improvement works.
For the purpose of undertaking the rehabilitation project the catchment has been divided into three work areas and details of the works undertaken to date and projected to the completion stage are as follows:
Rogan's Bridge Section
The project commenced in September 2010 with instream work on 2km of the river upstream and downstream of the bridge and has been completed to a high standard.
R280 Road Bridge Section
R280 Road Bridge Section involved in-stream and bank improvement works on a section 1km downstream of the Bridge and 1 km upstream of the Bridge. This section is due for completion shortly, prior to commencing work on the upper sections of the Arigna site. Arigna River Section – 3 km section of Arigna River upstream at Gubharudda Bridge
This section will be undertaken in 2012 when R280 Road Bridge section is completed. The 3km section of river stretches 1km upstream of Gubharudda Bridge and 2km downstream. It is proposed to commence work on the Arigna River section in April 2012 and complete the project in October 2012. As requested, itemised costs incurred to date and estimated future costs to project completion totalling €377,897 is shown in the tables. Due to consistent debris destructing bank-work already remediated there will be ongoing maintenance works required for a period after the completion of the project.
Costs to date:
Project Cost Overview | ||||
€ | € | From | To | Weeks |
Project Amount | 375,000 | |||
2010 | 56,263 | Sept | Dec | 11 |
2011 | 185,574 | Aug | Dec | 14 |
2012 | 136,060 | April | Dec | 20 |
Project Spend | 377,897 | 45 Weeks | ||
2010
Expenditure Item | Cost Incurred € |
Safety Supplies | 48.68 |
Safety Repairs and Maintenance | - |
Sub Contractor Costs | 8,575.49 |
Development Supplies incl: Stone, gravel, timber for fencing, gate posts | 31,779.70 |
Machine Hire | 11,037.68 |
Field Supplies Incl Trees | 5,182.00 |
Total Expenditure 2010 | 56,623.55 |
2011
Expenditure Item | Cost Incurred € |
Sundry Expense | 48.50 |
Vehicle Repairs and Maintenance | 2,145.39 |
Car Hire | 109.00 |
Safety Supplies | 1,872.60 |
Safety Repairs and Maintenance | 85.52 |
Sub Contractor Costs | 36,631.00 |
Development Supplies incl: Stone, gravel, timber for fencing, gate posts | 59,699.47 |
Machine Hire | 20,658.47 |
Field Supplies | 61,407.50 |
Field Consumables | 16.50 |
Training Fees - on 360 machine, dumper, traffic management, banksman | 2,900.00 |
Total Expenditure 2011 | 185,573.95 |
2012 – Budgeted Expenditure €
Sundry Expense - Gates | 3,000.00 |
Vehicle Repairs and Maintenance Incl Fuel | 12,380.00 |
Safety Supplies incl PPE | 3,000.00 |
Safety Repairs and Maintenance | 500.00 |
Sub Contractor Costs | 29,600.00 |
Survey Work | 5,000.00 |
Development Supplies incl: Stone, gravel, timber for fencing, gate posts | 58,384.00 |
Machine Hire | - |
Field Supplies incl Trees | 15,696.00 |
Field Consumables | 500.00 |
Electrofishing Equipment | 8,000.00 |
Total Projected Expenditure 2012 | 136,060.00 |
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