Written answers

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Flood Prevention Measures

Photo of Pat BuckleyPat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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369. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the development of flood defences on the coastline of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20752/20]

Photo of Michael McGrathMichael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Please see below in tabular form locations on the coastline of County Cork where flood

defences are being developed and their current status.

Location Status
Bantry Tender documents for engineering consultant being finalised for issue.
Carrigaline Study being carried out to assess if a feasible cost beneficial scheme can be identified
Castletownbere Scheme to be developed as part of 10-year NDP 2018-2027)
Clonakilty Construction ongoing
Schull Scheme to be developed as part of 10-year NDP 2018-2027)
Skibbereen Practically complete
Youghal Scheme to be developed as part of 10-year NDP 2018-2027)
One application has also been approved under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme in 2019 for a coastal project at Rochestown, Co. Cork.

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