Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2025
397. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the capital budget remains in place to complete the Clifden flood relief scheme; and the details of the level of funding that is provided for the full completion of the scheme. [1506/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraGalway County Council, is the lead authority, for the Clifden Flood Relief Scheme and appointed engineering and environmental consultant in 2021. A draft options report for a flood relief scheme to manage the flood risk for some 24 properties has been presented by the consultant. Currently the consultant is revising the options report for Clifden Flood Relief Scheme with the assessment by the Office of Public Works and Galway County Council.
When complete, a decision on progressing the preferred option for the Clifden Flood Relief Scheme will be informed by engineering, environmental, social and economic criteria, that includes a calculation of the scheme's benefit cost ratio. In that context, the progression of the Clifden Flood Relief Scheme is currently being funded by €1.3bn through the National Development Plan for flood relief measure.
