Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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132. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the flood defence works on Strand Road, Sandymount will commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20780/23]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Dublin City Council is the lead authority for the Sandymount Flood Relief Scheme. Following discussions between the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Dublin City Council (DCC) in 2022, it was agreed that the Sandymount scheme would be best progressed through a Steering Group consisting of representatives from the OPW and DCC.

DCC is finalising the procurement documentation to procure the engineering and environmental consultancy services to design a viable scheme. It is envisaged that DCC will be in a position to issue its tender in Q2 2023 and appoint consultants prior to the end of Q4 2023.

The development of a detailed project programme for the Sandymount scheme will commence following the appointment of a consultant. It is envisaged that Stage 1 of the Sandymount scheme will take approximately 2 years to complete, which will result in the identification of a preferred option for the whole scheme. Following the identification of the preferred option, the Sandymount scheme will be required to go through various stages including planning, detailed design and construction.