Cost of resolving south Mayo flooding issues is €6.4 million

A meeting with a local delegation is being planned

The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is planning to meet a local delegation in relation to the south Mayo flood relief project.

The news was confirmed to Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív by Minister of State Patrick O'Donovan.

The minister outlined: "Mayo County Council carried out a feasibility report, funded by the Office of Public Works, in September of last year.

"This report estimated the cost of addressing the issues at €6.4 million with the majority of the benefits coming from the protection of road infrastructure, thus identifying a potential role for the Department of Transport.

"The capital cost is now well in excess of the €750,000 ceiling for minor flood mitigation works.

"As the report indicated that the majority of the benefits from the proposed scheme would be to roads and access, Mayo County Council were advised in February to develop a joint proposal for the scheme with the Department of Transport and to subsequently meet with OPW to review the joint proposal.

"The OPW are currently reviewing the report and, once this is completed, the OPW will confirm a date to meet with Mayo County Council to discuss the findings.

"Following the meeting between OPW and Mayo County Council, my office will arrange a meeting with local delegation and Oireachtas members for the area."