Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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16. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; the status of the tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45413/21]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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I am pleased to provide an update on the progression of the Glashaboy River Flood Relief Scheme at Glanmire / Sallybrook, Cork. This scheme was confirmed on 18^thJanuary 2021 by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, pursuant to Section 7 of Arterial Drainage Act, 1945, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf. The confirmation is subject to the conditions that were agreed to by the Commissioners for Public Works in Ireland who are the Approving Authority for the scheme.

The twelve week period for judicial review expired on 12^thApril 2021 without receipt of any objections. The procurement to appoint the civil works contractor for this scheme is being progressed. I am advised by Cork City Council, as the contracting authority for this flood relief scheme, that it expects to invite tenders for this Civil Work contract in the coming weeks.

The scheme will provide protection to some 103 properties; 78 residential properties and 25 commercial premises. The scheme will address the flood risk in a number of locations in the Glanmire area and will include defences, such as walls and embankments; culvert upgrades; channel widening and road re-grading.

The flood relief scheme is being funded from the Government’s €1 billion investment for flood risk management over the period of the National Development Plan 2018-2027, as part of Project Ireland 2040. Provision for the cost of the Scheme is included in the Office of Public Works' multi annual capital allocation.

A Project Steering Committee with representatives from Cork City and County Councils and the OPW is in place, meeting monthly with the engineering consultants to steer and oversee the delivery of this project.

I know that this next stage of appointing a Civil Works contractor and progressing to construction is welcomed by the residents who have been affected by flooding in Glanmire. In addition, my Office and officials in Cork City Council are working closely with other State bodies, including Irish Water to ensure that all of the flood risk in the area is being addressed.

Finally, I would like to reassure the residents and business owners in Glanmire, that as with flood relief schemes completed in other towns, this scheme will provide the standard of protection against significant fluvial flood events.