Written answers

Wednesday, 9 December 2020

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Flood Relief Schemes

Photo of Sorca ClarkeSorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the contribution request for €40,000 by Westmeath County Council to the OPW in June 2020 was facilitated; and if so, when the payment was made. [42458/20]

Photo of Patrick O'DonovanPatrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Westmeath County Council (WCC) working in conjunction with the Office of Public Works (OPW) is advancing works to deal with the flooding issues in Athlone.  WCC is the Contracting Authority and the OPW is funding the costs of the flood relief works for the town, in addition to undertaking the construction works using its own direct labour.

The OPW received a letter dated 12thJune 2020 from Westmeath County Council requesting an additional contribution of €40,000 relating to the Athlone Flood Alleviation Scheme, and discussions between the OPW and officials in Westmeath County Council are ongoing on this matter.

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