Written answers

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Flood Risk Assessments

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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340. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans the Office of Public Works has to address flood risk (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are severe weather projections for this area for this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34102/14]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In 2010 Mayo County Council submitted an application for funding under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for works to prevent water infiltration through the river walls on the left bank of the River Moy at the location referred to. The application was not approved as it is OPW's view that other factors may be contributing to flooding at this location. The identification of these factors is being addressed in the context of the ongoing Western Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study to ensure that any mitigation measures that are proposed will deal effectively with the flood problem.

Flood mapping, indicating the fluvial and coastal flood risk in Ballina, is at draft stage and is to be finalised shortly. A Public Consultation Day is scheduled for mid November 2014 and this event will be advertised locally. Interested parties and individuals will then have the opportunity make submissions on the draft flood maps and contribute their knowledge of flooding in Ballina to the Western CFRAM study team.

The next stage in the CFRAM process is an option assessment exercise to assess management options for any fluvial and coastal flood risk in Ballina. A Flood Risk Management Plan for the Moy catchment will then be completed by 2016.

Mayo County Council submitted a programme of works on foot of the Government Decision of 11 February that allocated funding for repairs of coastal protection and flood defence infrastructure damaged in the period 13th December to 6th January. Repair works to parts of Ballina quay wall on the opposite, right bank of the river are included in the programme of works. These works are being progressed by the Council.

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