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Residents of Claregalway and those living in areas affected by the recent flooding of the River Clare, arrived at the Claregalway Hotel yesterday to get their hands on the findings of the Clare River Flood Study.

Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Dr. Martin Mansergh TD, who launch the Study, announced that he has provided funding for works to reduce flooding from the Clare River. The Minister puts an estimate of €8m on the costs.

Included in the works are :

· Construction of flood eye at Claregalway Bridge
· Construction of flood eyes at Crusheen Bridge
· Road raising and ancillary works at Miontach South and North
· Channel maintenance and culvert upgrade at Kiniska

The Minister added that: OPW intend to commence the advance works before the end of September 2010.

The Full report is available on the OPW website