Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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272. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to a Topical Issue debate of 3 December 2014 on a project (details supplied) in County Clare, if the tendering process is completed; if the tender has been awarded; the reason for the delay in commencing work; when is it envisaged that work will commence; the contract duration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25802/15]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by Clare County Council (CCC) as the contracting authority under its powers, and with funding and advice as appropriate from the Office of Public Works (OPW).

I am informed that CCC has been engaging constructively with landowners affected by the proposed scheme and while these discussions have taken somewhat longer than anticipated, I understand that the Council is hopeful that the remaining issues will be finalised shortly. CCC will then be in a position to issue the tender documents to a number of pre-qualified contractors. I am informed that the Council hopes to conclude the tender process this year and to be in a position to appoint a contractor and commence works in quarter 1 of 2016.

The OPW remains committed to the progression of the works, and provision has been included in its multi-annual capital funding programme to this end.