Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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138. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider extending the scope of works along the Dunkellin River for a further three kilometres towards Kilconeiron (details supplied). [40260/16]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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Galway County Council (GCC) is the Contracting Authority with overall responsibility for the management and implementation of the Dunkellin River and Aggard Stream Flood Relief Scheme. The works will be carried out primarily by OPW direct labour but with some of the main structural elements being contracted out by GCC.

An Bord Pleanala (ABP) approved the scheme in March 2016 subject to compliance with a number of conditions. Works proposed under the Scheme will include flood alleviation measures from 200 metres upstream of Craughwell Road Bridge to Kilcolgan on the Dunkellin River and also include maintenance of channels from Cregaclare to the outfall into the Dunkellin River including culvert replacement works where existing blocked and undersized piped crossings currently exist. I am advised that it would not be appropriate for works elsewhere on the Dunkellin Catchment to be considered until the works approved under the existing scheme have been completed.