Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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258. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm whether a contractor has been appointed for the Glashaboy flood relief scheme; if so, the details of same; if not, when it is expected one will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14795/23]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Glashaboy River Flood Relief Scheme at Glanmire / Sallybrook, Cork is being progressed by Cork City Council. The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with Cork City Council are engaging proactively to progress the flood relief scheme for Glanmire.

The Glashaboy Flood Relief Scheme was confirmed in January 2021 by the Minister for Public Expenditure National Development Plan Delivery and Reform under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 to 1995 and is being funded from the €1.3 billion in flood relief measures under the National Development Plan to 2030, and as part of Project Ireland 2040. When complete the scheme will protect 103 properties from a significant risk of flooding.

Tender documentation for the procurement and appointment of a contractor was issued in September 2021 with a return date of 24^thJanuary 2022. Unfortunately, Cork City Council was not in a position to appoint a Contractor for the works on foot of this procurement process.

An Invitation to Tender for the Civil Works Contract was issued on 23 January 2023 with a tender return date of 13 March 2023. Tenders have now been returned and the process of assessment is underway. Cork City Council intend to award the contract in Q2, 2023 to allow construction works to commence mid-year.