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Thursday, 29 March 2018

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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125. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of works under consideration for flood defence in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14770/18]

Photo of Kevin  MoranKevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The core strategy for addressing areas at potentially significant risk from flooding is the Office of Public Works (OPW) Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. The Programme involves the production of predictive flood mapping for each location, the development of preliminary flood risk management options and the production of Flood Risk Management Plans.

The following areas in Co Wicklow were assessed under the CFRAM Programme: Arklow, Ashford, Rathnew, Aughrim, Avoca, Baltinglass, Blessington, Greystones, Kilcoole, Newcastle and Wicklow town.

In Summer 2017, all Plans were submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (D/PER) for an independent review of the environmental assessments. The Commissioners of Public Works have now submitted the Flood Risk Management Plans to the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform for approval.

Arklow Flood Relief Scheme

Wicklow County Council is leading the assessment and development of a viable, cost effective and sustainable Flood Relief Scheme for the Avoca River, Arklow. A Feasibility Report has identified an economically viable scheme for the town. A Public Information Day on the emerging preferred scheme was held in November 2016. Work has been progressing on the development of the proposed scheme and it is hoped to submit the proposed scheme to An Bord Pleanála for planning permission by Quarter 3, 2018, with possible construction works to commence by end of 2019. Funding will be provided by the OPW.

Minor Works

There are currently no applications on hand under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for County Wicklow.

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