Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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309. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the up-to-date position on advancing flood defence at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8063/22]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The OPW in partnership with Cork County Council are engaging proactively to progress a preferred option for a flood relief scheme at Ballymakeera/Ballyvourney, that will provide proposals for a Public Exhibition. This exhibition will inform a scheme that is technically, environmentally and economically acceptable to proceed to detailed design stage.

Environmental consultants have finalised surveys in 2021 to complete the Environment Impact Assessment Report and to ensure that suitable mitigation requirements are implemented and the appropriate processes followed.

The Ballymakeera/Ballyvourney Flood Relief Scheme is being funded from €1.3 billion for flood risk management allocated by the Government under the National Development Plan to 2030.

In the interim, Cork County Council has been approved funding under the OPW’s Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. This includes approval of €10,000 in February 2012 for the removal of overhanging growth and other obstacles to the Sullane River 3.4 miles from Ballyvourney bridge and an additional €187,248 approved in October 2018 for the provision of temporary flood defence measures. These interim works are subject to Part 8 Planning, which has now been awarded. Cork County Council is planning to procure a consultant for detailed design of these works in the first half of this year..