Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014
237. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will repair a sluice gate (details supplied) in County Kerry; and when the work will be carried out. [19305/14]
View answerThe sluice gate mentioned by the Deputy was not installed by the Office of Public Works (OPW), does not form part of an OPW arterial drainage scheme and the OPW is not responsible for its maintenance.
It remains open to Kerry County Council to apply for funding under the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for proposed measures that meet the eligibility criteria of the Scheme. Any application received would be assessed under these criteria, which include a requirement that any measures are cost beneficial, and having regard to the overall availability of funding. Application forms are available on the OPW's website www.opw.ie under Flood Risk Management. It is also open to the Local Authority to carry out works using its own resources.
