This is an update on the flood defence works that are currently underway along the River Dodder. This progress refers to the schedule of works as outlined by Minister of State Brian Hayes and the OPW earlier this year. If you require any further information, please do get in touch with with my office.

Marian College

The works to the right bank at Marian College are now complete and the path is now open.

Lansdowne Road

The original date for completion of the works on the left bank of Lansdowne Road is the third quarter of 2012 and it is still expected that works will be completed in that timeframe.

Emergency Works

Most of the emergency works as previously outlined will be completed by the end of the third quarter of 2012. These include:

– River emergency maintenance and reconstruction of Licensed Vintners embankment

– Construction of concrete wall upstream of Licensed Vintners, structural investigation

– Reconstruction of flood wall at Sweepstakes development

However, the reconstruction of the 2 meter high flood wall from the railway to Beatty’s Avenue is a substantial amount of work, some 250m in length, and will, most likely, continue until the first quarter of 2013.

The wall on Anglesea Road near the RDS is being monitored and will be repaired if it deteriorates further. Otherwise, it will be repaired as part of major works to take place, estimated for 2014.

Phases upstream of tidal section of Dodder

We understand from Dublin City Council that the draft Part 8 and Environmental Report will be completed this month and submitted to the City Planning Departments for comments.

Dublin Flooding Initiative

This is a matter for Dublin City Council, but we understand the Report is at draft Final Stage, programmed to be completed at the end of this month and to be presented to a subsequent Strategic Policy Committee meeting.

Financial Expenditure

The Office of Public Works has profiled expenditure of between €1M and €2M for each of the next four years.