Ward & Burke Construction has landed the contract to deliver the final phase of flood defence works in Ennis, Co Clare.

The €9.7m River Fergus (Ennis South) Flood Relief Scheme will involve the upgrade of the existing flood defence embankment between the Quin Road and the N85 Clareabbey Bridge at Clareabbey and separate Flood Overflow Culverts from St Flannan's Stream and Ballybeg Stream to the Clareabbey flood plain.

It will serve the Ennis area as well as the townlands of Clonroadmore, Ballybeg and Clareabbey.

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Mayor of Clare, Councillor Michael Begley, said: "Works completed on the Ennis Flood Relief Scheme since the serious flooding of 2009 have demonstrated that the town is better protected from flooding during severe weather events. The completion of the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme will protect businesses and homes in the remaining flood prone areas of Clonroadmore, Ballybeg and Clareabbey.

"I want to acknowledge the OPW, Director of Physical Development Carmel Kirby, Senior Engineer Sean Lenihan, the engineering staff of Clare County Council and the Elected Members for their commitment to delivering this flood relief scheme," he added.

Ward & Burke is expected to begin construction work on the project in late April 2019.

The scheme is scheduled for completion in late 2021.

(CM/JG)