Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a flood defence project for Crossmolina, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11100/18]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The River Deel (Crossmolina) Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in conjunction with Mayo County Council and consultants Ryan Hanley.

Currently, Site Investigations into the preferred route for a channel diversion upstream of the town are underway. This follows detailed hydrogeological studies to determine the ground conditions, along with various environmental studies. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report is nearing completion.

It is envisaged that the scheme will move to formal Public Exhibition in mid 2018, which is the formal statutory public consultation phase of the Scheme development. This will involve a month-long public display of the preferred option and attendant documents. Following this, all comments/observations received will be assessed, and the detailed design of the scheme will be finalised. The next step will be the submission of the scheme for formal Confirmation by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, which should take place later in 2018. Subject to Ministerial approval, construction should commence in early 2019.