Speaking in Bandon Town Hall this afternoon, Minister Hayes said: "Bandon has a long history of flooding and I am pleased to be able to announce that this scheme, when completed, will provide one hundred year flood event protection to approximately 150 homes and 200 commercial properties and will provide a solution to the ongoing flooding concerns for the people of Bandon.
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"The scheme I'm launching here today, which will cost approximately €10million to construct, primarily comprises new walls and embankments, the excavation of the channel for 3.5kms, the replacement of the existing footbridge, the underpinning of Bandon Bridge, the provision of a rock ramp for fish passage and works to the drainage system including new pump stations," the Minister said.
The Minister concluded: "This major capital investment commitment is part of the annual capital funding provision of €45m, which I announced last year, and demonstrates yet again this Government’s and OPW’s commitment to a sustained capital programme to improve the level of flood risk protection for homes, businesses and infrastructure as we all recognise the serious personal and economic impact of flooding."
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