Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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361. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the delay in the Office of Public Works formally approving the lower Morrell river flood relief scheme and the funding of same in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25524/17]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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Kildare County Council (KCC) is the Contracting Authority for the Lower Morrell River Flood Relief Scheme and the Council is managing and overseeing the necessary work to progress the scheme.

The Council and its consultants have now finalised the Environmental Impact Statement and are preparing the required documentation for the planning stage. The Council expects to submit the proposed Scheme for planning approval shortly. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is committed to funding the proposed works and has included provision for the cost of the Scheme in its multiannual profiles of expenditure. Formal approval of the Scheme and its funding arrangements will be provided by the OPW shortly.