Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has defended the increase in costs and delays for the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme.
Costs for the project have risen to €9.7 million, up from the original estimate of €8.6 million.
The scheme is designed to protect over 120 homes and businesses from flooding, with 27 months work of works to begin in late April.
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At this morning’s sod turning for the project, Minister Moran spoke to Clare Fm’s Sally-Ann Barrett about the challenges facing the scheme :
