James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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94. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of each capital application to his Department for projects in County Wexford including OPW projects; the type and extent of each application; the status of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11403/18]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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Flood Relief Projects

The following Flood Relief Projects are currently under development in County Wexford.

Enniscorthy Flood Relief Scheme

The River Slaney (Enniscorthy) Flood Relief Scheme is being progressed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in conjunction with Wexford County Council. Consultants Mott Mc Donald are leading on the design of the flood defences element, with Roughan O’Donovan commissioned to design the proposed new road bridge. Initial site investigations have been completed, along with archaeological and ecological assessments and reports. An advance programme to control and eradicate invasive species of vegetation is currently underway.

The current estimated total cost of the scheme is c. €40 million.

Minor Works

One Minor Works application was submitted by Wexford County Council in 2017 for a non-coastal project at Wexford Racecourse. Funding of €126,000 was approved for the project on the 22nd February, 2018.

No application has been received to date in 2018.

CFRAM

Wexford town is one of the locations addressed under CFRAM and the Flood Risk Management Plan for the South East River Basin proposes a flood relief scheme for the town to protect 179 properties.

Estate Management

The Office of Public Works are also managing a number of other capital projects under the Estate Management programme which are at various stages of planning and development in County Wexford at an estimated cost of €5.75 million:

- Consolidation of the Revenue Commissioners Customs Terminal accommodation in Rosslare Harbour

- Refit of Government Buildings in Enniscorthy to enable consolidation of Department of Social Protection Services

- Construction of a new Coastguard Station in Kilmore Quay.