Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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94. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44291/17]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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Refurbishment of flood defence embankments commenced at Gurrane on 27/07/17. The proposed works was extended further downstream on the Maine Estuary due to deterioration of the flood defence embankment over the last 12 months. Consequently this resulted in additional work on the project consuming substantially more subsoil material to construct this section of embankment than was anticipated which affected the overall maintenance programme.

Any localised weaknesses within the remaining reach of flood defence embankment will be strengthened prior to vacating the site for this year. A thorough inspection of the remaining flood defence embankments protecting the Gurrane Polder will be conducted which will inform the maintenance programme for 2018.