Denis Naughten
Question:38 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the plans he has to reintroduce the home relocation scheme for families in areas vulnerable to flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29992/03]
Written Answers. - Flood Relief.
A home relocation scheme was introduced by the Government in 1995 as a once-off measure to assist persons and families whose houses had been particularly badly affected by the severe flooding which occurred in 1994-95. In these extreme cases the houses had been damaged beyond the reasonable costs of repair or had suffered long-term flooding – a minimum of three weeks. The closing date for receipt of applications was 31 December 1998. All available funding has now been expended or is committed and there are no plans to implement a further home relocation scheme.