Flood Relief.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010

Tuesday, 23 March 2010

Questions (122)

Joanna Tuffy

Question:

228 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the need for flood relief works in respect of a town (details supplied) in County Cork. [12706/10]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Deputy Martin Mansergh)

Under a scheme introduced in 2009, the Office of Public Works wrote to all Local Authorities seeking prioritised applications for funding for localised minor flood mitigation works that the Authorities propose to undertake. Cork County Council has submitted a number of applications to date, including two applications for flood relief works at Clonakilty. These applications are currently being assessed in conjunction with applications received from other Local Authorities. A decision will be made shortly in relation to the applications.