Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the works which have been completed on the Clare river flood relief scheme, encompassing, Claregalway, Carnmore, Lisheenavalla and Caherlea; the flood alleviation works outstanding in the area; when these works will be completed in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14069/18]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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Flood relief works on the Clare River (Claregalway) Flood Relief Scheme, which commenced in June 2016, are being carried out by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The works programme is scheduled for completion by Q3 2019. In recognition of a severe flooding event in the area in 2009, interim flood relief works were completed at Claregalway Bridege and Crushenny in 2012.

The following is a summary of the current position in relation t the Clare River Flood Relief Scheme:

Claregalway;

Channel and bank protection works upstream of Claregalway Bridge have been completed.

Lakeview:

Construction of the Lakeview drainage pipeline has been completed. Final reinstatement of agricultural land along the route of the pipeline is completed with minor reinstatement required in lands adjacent to Claregalway village. This work is scheduled for Q2 this year.

Kiniska:

Channel maintenance, bank protection and bridge upgrade works on the Kiniska (Cin Uisce) tributary have been completed. Reinstatement of agricultural land is substantially complete.

Montiagh South

Road raising, drainage and bridge works of Miontach South road network have been completed. Minor accommodation works in this area are being completed.

Caherlea/Lisheenavalla:

Works in the Caherlea/Lisheenavalla area including channel widening, re-grading, embankment construction and bridge works have been completed. Maintenance, regrading and upsizing of the Islandmore Drain, is due for completion in Q2 2018. Accommodation works and rehabilitation of land in these areas is due to commence in Q2 2018. The raising the road locally in Caherlea/Lisheenavalla may be undertaken as a future measure if considered necessary.

Montiagh North:

The scheme works in this area are due to commence in Q2 2018.

Carnmore/Cashla:

The scheme works will commence shortly with the establishment of a site compound to facilitate works and installation of bridge culverts across the R339 road network. Works on the construction of a 1.9km flood alleviation pipeline in Carnmore/Cashla are scheduled to commence in Q2 2018.

Information and a monthly progress report on the scheme is available on the OPW website.