Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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167. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of environmental assessments carried out for the Glanmire flood relief scheme; and the number of reports received in this regard in the past seven years. [43082/19]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The Office of Public Works, under the provisions of the Arterial Drainage Acts, has submitted the proposal for the Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for formal Confirmation.

All environmental assessments associated with the development of the proposed scheme have been prepared, and these accompanied the submission to the Minister for formal confirmation, including an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (and a non-technical summary), a Natura Impact Statement, and the additional updates arising from the EIA Directive 014/52/EU.  The Minister will undertake an environmental assessment of the proposed scheme in line with required legislative requirements, and this will involve public consultation.

The procurement and appointment of a Contractor will be progressed for this scheme following formal Ministerial Confirmation.  The flood relief scheme will be funded from within the allocated €1 billion for flood risk management over the period 2018-2027.