Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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391. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Crossmolina flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1388/25]

Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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On the 3rd September 2024, the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform granted consent for the River Deel (Crossmolina) Flood Relief Scheme (the Scheme), thereby enabling the Office of Public Works (OPW) to progress to construction.

To facilitate commencement of construction, the Steering Group for the Scheme (including representatives from OPW and Mayo County Council) finalised the detailed design of the Scheme, which includes a diversion channel upstream of Crossmolina town, which will redirect flood waters away from the town, directly to the flood plains of Lough Conn. This scheme is being funded through the Government’s National Development Plan with €1.3 billion allocated for flood relief measures.

The construction of this Scheme is being undertaken by the OPW’s own direct workforce and mobilisation works commenced in December 2024. Construction of the scheme is projected to take approximately 4 years, and is currently programmed for substantial completion in early 2029. The Scheme when completed is expected to provide protection against a 100-year flood event (1% Annual Exceedance Probability event) for some 116 properties.