Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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33. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Holycross flood relief scheme in Tipperary will be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [48852/23]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) has recommended the development of a Flood Relief Scheme for the town of Holycross as a result of the work completed in the Suir Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study.

Tipperary County Council as the Lead Authority, with funding provided by the Government's €1.3bn investment in flood relief works under the National Development Plan, are currently advancing the Scheme through Stage 1. Consultants, Ayesa, have been appointed to develop and implement a Scheme that is technically, socially, environmentally and economically acceptable, with the objective of alleviating the risk of flooding in the Holycross area.

The proposed works are likely to include flood defence embankments, flood gates, floodwalls, river channel capacity improvements, local drainage improvements and upgrade(s) to culverts.

The Scheme has an estimated cost of €300,000 and is programmed to be complete in early 2026. The programme is subject to many risks associated with the delivery of schemes of this nature.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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34. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the flood relief scheme in Knocklofty, Tipperary, will be completed; and the estimated cost for these works. [48853/23]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) has recommended the development of a Flood Relief Scheme for the town of Knocklofty as a result of the work completed in the Suir Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study.

Tipperary County Council as the Lead Authority, with funding provided by the OPW, are currently advancing the Scheme through Stage 1. Consultants, Ayesa, have been appointed to develop and implement a Scheme that is technically, socially, environmentally and economically acceptable, with the objective of alleviating the risk of flooding in the Knocklofty area.

The proposed works are likely to include flood defence embankments, flood gates, floodwalls, river channel capacity improvements, local drainage improvements and upgrade(s) to culverts.

The Scheme has an estimated cost of €400,000 and the programme for this scheme to be completed by the early part of 2026 is subject to many risks. The funding for this scheme is available from the Government's €1.3bn for flood relief measures under the National Development Plan.

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Cavan County Council is the lead authority in the delivery of Cavan Town Flood Relief Scheme. The Council is working in partnership with the Office of Public Works and funding for this scheme has been allocated under the €1.3bn investment in flood relief under the National Development Plan to 2030.

Engineering and environmental consultants were appointed to the scheme in May 2022. The development of Cavan Town Flood Relief Scheme is overseen by a project Steering Group with representatives meeting monthly typically from the OPW and Cavan County Council. There are five distinct, sequential and related stages in the scheme development. Aligned to the decision gateways of the Public Spending Code these are assessing the flood risk and identifying options; seeking planning consent, detailed design, construction and maintenance. Public consultation forms part of each stage and the project website, available on floodinfo.ie, provides updates on the scheme’s progress.

The proposed scheme may include a series of flood embankments and walls and will protect some 110 properties when completed. The scheme option is expected in Q2 2025 and the scheme is due to be submitted for planning in Q1 2026. This programme is subject to the risks and challenges to progressing all flood relief schemes.