Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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172. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 1 December 2015, if he will outline the unresolved technical aspects of a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Clare and when these matters will be addressed allowing the project to move to tender and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44779/15]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As you are aware, 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).

CCC and the OPW are working together to ensure that all possible options are examined to ensure maximum protection for properties along with maximum value for State funding. OPW and Council staff are working diligently to ensure the scheme progresses as quickly as possible.

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.