Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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116. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3529/16]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As you may be 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. In light of ongoing correspondence between CCC and the OPW on the proposed scheme, some technical issues have been referred by CCC to its consultants for assessment. It is hoped that a response on these issues will be received shortly which will allow the scheme to progress quickly thereafter.

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.