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Flood Prevention Measures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 February 2014

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Questions (316)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

316. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding funding to build an embankment to prevent flooding in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7959/14]

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Written answers

As indicated in my reply to the Deputy's Question on 6 February, 2014, it is a matter for Kerry County Council in the first instance to investigate and address coastal protection issues generally in the county, including remedial works required on foot of damage from the recent storms.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) wrote on 10 January, 2014 to City and County Managers in coastal counties indicating it will accept applications under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for funding to assist Local Authorities with the cost of 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 is entitled 'Coastal Storm Flooding Damage Questionnaire 2014' and is available on the OPW website.

If an application for funding for works at the location in question is received from Kerry County Council it will be given every consideration by the OPW.

It would also be open to the Council to carry out flood mitigation and coastal protection works using its own resources.

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