Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 January 2014
126. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the programmes and funding that have been put in place to deal with the aftermath of the recent stormy weather; the agencies that will carry out the necessary work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2065/14]
View answerThe Office of Public Works deals with flood defences and coastal protection measures. Other Government Departments and State Bodies are responsible for programmes and funding relating to other infrastructure such as roads, promenades, piers, harbours, car parks etc..
The Office of Public Works wrote on 10th January to City and County Managers in coastal areas indicating that it will accept applications under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme for funding to assist with repairs to built flood defences and coastal protection structures which have been damaged by the recent storms. This is a once-off measure to reinstate built coastal defences to their pre storm condition. The specific application form for this entitled Coastal Storm Damage Flooding Questionnaire 2014 is available on OPW's website www.opw.ie under Flood Risk Management. The work for which funding is sought will be carried out by the Local Authorities.
Some damage was done to OPW owned and maintained embankments and the repair of these will be carried out by the OPW.
