Flood defence scheme delayed

MINISTERIAL approval for the Enniscorthy Flood Defence scheme is unlikely to happen for between six and 12 months, and according to a senior official in the local authority it’s not expected to occur until early in the New Year.

Senior Executive Engineer Larry McHale relayed the news to the members of Enniscorthy Municipal District Council at this month’s meeting saying it’s unlikely the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will consent to the scheme before the end of the year.