Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a flood defence wall (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30435/12]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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As advised in my reply to the Deputy's previous question in this matter on 11 January, 2012, the area concerned was assessed under the ongoing Fingal-East Meath Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study. The draft Flood Risk Management Plan prepared as part of this study was put out to public consultation, which concluded on 30 January, 2012.

I understand that Fingal County Council is currently working with consultants, Halcrow Barry, to finalise the plan and the preferred option identified for Strand Road at draft plan stage is unaltered following the public consultation process. It would be a matter for Fingal County Council to bring forward proposals to implement the options identified in the plan.

In relation to the proposed works at Golf Links Road, the Office of Public Works (OPW) recently introduced revised criteria for coastal protection measures under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme. On foot of the revised criteria, the OPW has written to all relevant local authorities requesting that they re-prioritise any outstanding funding applications for coastal protection measures and resubmit to the OPW for assessment under the new criteria.

Any revised application received for Golf Links Road will be assessed in accordance with the current criteria, the availability of resources for flood risk management and will also have regard to the outcome of the CFRAM study process.