Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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31. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood relief schemes due to be delayed as a result of the €3 million re-profiling of the flood risk management programme. [18053/19]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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As indicated in my reply to the Deputy’s Question on 5 March, 2019, I am fully committed to the delivery of all flood relief capital projects in the quickest possible timeframe and I can assure the Deputy that all projects are being progressed with that objective in mind. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is advancing an extensive programme of flood relief projects and the progress of each project and the associated expenditure can be affected by many issues through the different stages of design, planning and construction. In light of this, the most appropriate means of achieving the €3 million savings in the capital allocation for flood risk management this year is under ongoing review by the OPW.