Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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193. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will ensure that for the winter of 2022, pumps will be on site, fuelled and manned by OPW staff at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon to save the houses that are in danger of flooding around Lough Funshinagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35473/22]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Roscommon County Council is leading the response to the flooding situation at Lough Funshinagh and is being supported by relevant Departments and Agencies, including the Office of Public Works. Roscommon County Council has a number of pumps available to it for use at Lough Funshinagh should they be required.

Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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194. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans the Office of Public Works has in place to progress works at Lough Funshinagh, County Roscommon, in terms of appropriate assessment screening, planning permission and required legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35474/22]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Roscommon County Council is leading the works to manage the flood risk at Lough Funshinagh. In April this year I met with Mr. Eugene Cummins, Chief Executive Officer, Roscommon County Council and locally elected representatives to discuss the outcome from the recent judicial review to the works by Roscommon County Council to protect properties at risk from flooding at Lough Funshinagh.

In May, Mr. Joe Murphy, Cathaoirleach, Roscommon County Council and Mr. Eugene Cummins, CEO, Roscommon County Council wrote to me highlighting the policy and legislative issues that Roscommon County Council believes needs to be addressed to allow the Council pursue works at Lough Funshinagh.

As many of these issues fall within the remit of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, I have referred these matters to Minister Darragh O’Brien T.D. for his early consideration and highlighted that OPW officials are available to discuss these matters with his Department and with other key stakeholders, as may be appropriate.

Senior officials from the Office of Public Works (OPW) met with officials from Roscommon County Council on 20th June. The meeting focused on identifying possible approaches to a viable solution to manage the flood risk at Lough Funshinagh. Further meetings between officials are to be arranged.

I have assured the Council of the OPW’s continued support for the Council, to find a viable solution to manage the flood risk at Lough Funshinagh.