The Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, Sean Canney TD, today visited the site works of the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme in the company of elected representatives and officials from the OPW and the design consultants. Construction works on the Scheme commenced in June of this year… Read more »
A temporary bridge installed in Claregalway in recent weeks as part of the OPW’s flood relief scheme is facilitating works to deepen the river bed to divert water into a new channel along the Clare River. However, concern has been expressed that heavy rain over the weekend could hamper the vital work with local county councillor… Read more »
A major flood alleviation scheme on the Clare River is to commence in the next two weeks. Commenting, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, TD for Galway West/South Mayo said; “The people of Claregalway and surrounds have just passed the six year anniversary of the flooding that left the area devastated and homes uninhabitable.” “Having spent time in… Read more »
Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne has today (Thursday) welcomed confirmation from the Office of Public Works’ Minister, Simon Harris that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will this month sign off on the environmental review which has delayed works on the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme. Deputy Kyne raised… Read more »
The River Clare Drainage Scheme will be carried out directly by the OPW workforce in order to minimise any further delays to the much-needed flood relief works in the Claregalway area. Progress on the River Clare Drainage Scheme in the Claregalway area has being delayed because of new requirements placed on the Department of Public… Read more »
Too much red- tape and civil servants ‘dropping the ball’ will cause further delay to a drainage scheme, necessary for flood prevention in parts of County Galway. The River Clare Drainage Scheme in Claregalway will be delayed by at least six months due to uncertainty over new laws that were passed to comply with European… Read more »
Progress on the River Clare Drainage Scheme in the Claregalway area is being delayed due to uncertainty regarding new legislation passed to comply with EU Directives. Approval for the drainage scheme was confirmed earlier this year in February to Galway West TD Seán Kyne by then Office of Public Works (OPW) Minister, Brian Hayes. However,… Read more »
