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Dail Éireann · 2025-02-13

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CC Ruairí Ó Murchú · Louth · An Cathaoirleach Gníomhach

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Q67 RDR Charles Ward to the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

67. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the he will engage with the Department of Housing, the OPW and Donegal County Council to explore a viable alternative solution for affected homeowners in Elm Park, Buncrana, including the option of providing grant funding for the purchase of alternative homes rather than rebuilding on an unsuitable site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5217/25]

Q107 RDR Charles Ward to the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

107. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if urgent consideration will be given by the OPW to addressing the flooding situation in Elm Park, Buncrana, where nine properties were built on a floodplain and have been severely impacted by both defective concrete and previous flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5218/25]

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Will the Minister engage with the Department of housing, the OPW and Donegal County Council to explore viable alternative solutions for the affected homeowners of Elm Park in Buncrana including the option of providing grant funding for the purchase of alternative homes rather than rebuilding on a floodplain? Will he make a statement on the matter? It is Question No. 67 but it is grouped with Question No. 107.

Both are in the name of Deputy Ward. Will the Minister of State come back to me on it?

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RDR Charles Ward

Will the Minister engage with the Department of housing, the OPW and Donegal County Council to explore viable alternative solutions for the affected homeowners of Elm Park in Buncrana including the option of providing grant funding for the purchase of alternative homes rather than rebuilding on a floodplain? Will he make a statement on the matter?

IND Kevin Boxer Moran

Which question is this?

CC Ruairí Ó Murchú this contribution

It is Question No. 67 but it is grouped with Question No. 107. Both are in the name of Deputy Ward.

IND Kevin Boxer Moran

I do not have the reply. I understood that it had been changed. I do not have it.

RDR Charles Ward

Will the Minister of State come back to me on it?

IND Kevin Boxer Moran

I will. I will come back to the Deputy. I am sorry about that.