When construction of a flood relief scheme is completed, the Commissioners of Public Works write to the Department of Finance seeking a Completion Certificate to be issued by a representative of the Minister for Finance.
The Department of Finance then advertise in the Iris Oifigiuil and other newspapers the Minister for Finance's intention to issue a certificate and invite any objections to be submitted within a set time period. If objections are received they must be dealt with by the Office of Public Works before re-submitting the Completion Certificate to the Department of Finance for signing and sealing.