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Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Photo of Charlie McConalogueCharlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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186. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a number of proposed flood risk management schemes in locations (details supplied); when the OPW will provide further details to the local authority with regard to the design and construction of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48094/18]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme was the largest ever flood risk study carried out in the State and covered 300 areas believed to be at significant flood risk. The CFRAM programme culminated with the launch on 3rdMay, 2018 of 29 flood risk management plans which proposed 118 new outline flood relief projects on top of the 42 major projects already completed and the 33 major schemes within the existing capital works programme of the Office of Public Works (OPW).  In that regard funding of €257 million for an initial phase of 50 flood relief projects throughout the country was also announced which would be progressed to detailed design and construction, including the five largest schemes identified in the Plans and 31 small projects under €1 million which will be progressed directly by local authorities.

The proposed flood relief schemes at Downings, with an estimated cost of €870,000 and Carrowkeel (Kerrykeel), with an estimated cost of €30,000 are included in the 31 small projects under €1 million, and will be progressed directly by Donegal County Council with full funding from the OPW.

The proposed projects for Ramelton, Letterkenny and Rathmullan are not part of the first phase of projects to be advanced, but the OPW and Donegal County Council will work closely to ensure that they will be commenced in the coming years and within the 10-year timeframe for the programme of investment.

Further details on the design of the proposed schemes will emerge as the projects are developed through detailed design. 

The OPW has set up frameworks of consultants which the local authorities may use to progress the design of each project and which will help to speed up the process to construction.  Once consultants are appointed to progress these schemes, consultation with statutory and non-statutory bodies as well as the general public will take place at the appropriate stages to ensure good public participation in their development.

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