Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2005
232 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he has received any requests from Kildare County Council or other bodies or agencies requesting remedial measures or funds for same to alleviate flooding in the Allenwood and Robertstown areas; his plans to respond to such communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7994/05]
View answerThe Commissioners of Public Works have received no requests from Kildare County Council or other bodies or agencies in relation to funding for flood alleviation works in the Allenwood and Robertstown areas of County Kildare. I would point out, however, that these areas are situated on the Royal Canal and maintenance matters etc. relating to this waterway would be a matter for Waterways Ireland.
233 Mr. Healy asked the Minister for Finance the financial assistance his Department is making available to traders who suffered severe losses due to the serious flooding in Clonmel in the autumn of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8032/05]
View answerFollowing the severe rainfall over several days during the last week of October 2004 which resulted in serious flooding in various locations around the country, the Government approved the establishment of a humanitarian aid scheme, to be administered on the ground by the Irish Red Cross, to relieve severe hardship arising from the flooding of people's homes. The scheme approved by the Government does not apply to businesses.
