Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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166. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position on a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27538/15]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Skibbereen Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by Cork County Council as the Contracting Authority for the project, with funding being provided by the OPW. The current position is that tenders from civil works contractors have been received and have been assessed by the Council.

The Skibbereen Scheme will shortly be submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for Confirmation i.e. statutory approval under the Arterial Drainage Acts, once the documentation has been finalised. This process includes an independent review of the Environmental Impact Statement for each Scheme. The Scheme will have to be Confirmed before a contractor is appointed but it is hoped that the statutory process will be completed to allow an appointment later this year. Once a contractor is appointed and construction gets underway, it is expected that it will take approximately two years to complete the Scheme.