Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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456. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Office of Public Works Enniscorthy flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38025/13]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The River Slaney (Enniscorthy) Flood Relief Scheme is being carried out by Wexford County Council, as the Contracting Authority,with funding from the Office of Public Works.

The main elements of this scheme will comprise two separate contracts. The first contract will involve the construction of a new vehicular bridge downstream of the town, together with a new pedestrian bridge in the town, along with the removal of the existing Seamus Rafter bridge. The other contract will consist of the flood defence works proper.

Consultants for both of these contracts will be engaged at the same time so that they can proceed in parallel. A pre-qualification competition for the consultants has already been run by Wexford County Council and the assessment process is expected to be completed shortly.

The County Council proposes to carry out elements of the flood defence works in advance of the main contract. These comprise of some sewer re-alignments in the areas of the swimming pool and the Promenade. The Council is currently reviewing contract documents and design layout for these works, in conjunction with local interest groups.