Flood Relief

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 May 2010

Thursday, 20 May 2010

Questions (76, 77)

Denis Naughten

Question:

72 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 27 April 2010, if a decision has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21124/10]

Denis Naughten

Question:

73 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 27 April 2010, if a decision has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21125/10]

Written answers

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 73 together.

In March this year, I announced allocations to 15 Local Authorities totalling €6.7m for flood mitigation measures to address localised flooding problems, including many areas affected by the unprecedented flood events in 2009.

My Officials have recently completed an assessment of additional information and new applications received and I will announce those details in the coming weeks. This announcement will include details of decisions made in respect of applications received from both Leitrim and Roscommon Country Councils.