THE long-awaited Bandon Flood Relief Scheme has got the green light from Acting Minister Brendan Howlin.

The Acting Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announced on Tuesday that he has considered the report of the consultants appointed to review the Environmental Impact Statement and is now in a position to confirm the Scheme.

The Order confirming the scheme is published in this week’s Southern Star.  A statutory eight-week period of public notice must be observed, following which works may commence, after the procurement process….

The Southern Star 11/04/2016  Read the article ‘Green light at last for Bandon’s flood scheme’