Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 March 2014
82. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the applications received by his Department from Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council in respect of flooding damage including the amount requested; if he will further provide a list of the proposed remedial works and details of the damage done to the areas for which funding was sought. [11167/14]
View answerThe Deputy's question has been taken to refer to damage caused during the storms this Winter. Please see the table below which lists the relevant details on the coastal storm flooding damage applications the Office of Public Works has received from Fingal County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme.
Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme
Coastal Storm Flooding Damage applications
Fingal County Council
|
Location |
Damage Details |
List of Proposed Remedial Works |
Amount requested |
|
South Strand Rd, Skerries |
Existing rock armour dislodged/ moved. |
Repair work and additional sections to existing rock armour. |
€18,000 |
|
Portrane Beach/Road |
Almost 3 metres of open space lost, which was posing an immediate threat to the public road serving Seaview Park and Tower Heights Estates. |
The works were completed in late January and comprised installation of rock armour to protect the public road. |
€19,000 |
|
Portmarnock Beach |
Breach of foundations of existing flood defence wall. |
Repair to timber sleeper revetment and concrete slabs at Portmarnock Beach. |
€31,500 |
|
Strand Rd, Sutton |
15m section of sea wall collapsed. |
Repair of Sea Wall. |
€18,000 |
|
Barnageeragh Seawall |
Damage to existing retaining wall. |
Repair to existing retaining wall. |
€18,000 |
|
Portrane/Donabate |
Coastal erosion. |
Dune management system including dune re-profiling, matting and planting in conjunction with sand fencing. |
€180,000 |
|
Total |
€284,500 |
The OPW understands that the only area in Dublin City subjected to direct damage by the storms is located at Stella Gardens, Ringsend where there was a Breach of foundation of a flood defence wall. Dublin City Council has indicated that an application for funding will be submitted in relation to remedial works at that location.
