Minister O’Donovan announces the appointment of contractors for Westport Flood Relief Scheme

“Having visited Westport and seen the site for the proposed flood relief scheme earlier this summer in June, I am delighted to be able to announce the appointment of contractors today by Mayo County Council, working closely with the Office of Public Works. For the local communities in the two estates affected by the extreme flood event in 2015, it will be reassuring to know that the 36 homes at risk of flooding will be protected soon, once works are completed.”

“I am pleased to see the appointment of Cunningham Civil & Marine Ltd. as contractors for the Construction Stage of the Cois Abhainn and Ashwood Flood Relief Scheme in Westport. Over the past three years, Mayo County Council, working in conjunction with the Office of Public Works and other statutory bodies, have advanced this flood relief scheme which protects these two residential areas, both of which were adversely impacted by flooding from the adjoining Carrowbeg River in December 2015. I wish to thank the staff of Mayo County Council, the OPW and Langan Consulting Engineers Ltd for their work in progressing this scheme to construction stage and I also wish to acknowledge the support of the Elected Members of the Westport-Belmullet Municipal District in advancing this scheme.”