Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015
300. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding will be provided to allow a flood prevention project (details supplied) in County Kerry to proceed without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34315/15]
View answerAs the Deputy indicated, the Office of Public Works approved funding of €144,000 under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme to Kerry County Council (KCC) in 2014 for flood mitigation works on the Glenshearoon Stream and tributaries of the River Maine at Castleisland. The progression of these works is a matter for the Council. None of the allocated funding has been drawn down to date. The OPW has not received any application for additional funding from KCC in relation to works at this location.
It is open to the Council to undertake additional works utilising its own funding. It may also apply for additional funding for flood relief works under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation and Coastal Protection Scheme. Any application received will be considered in accordance with the scheme eligibility criteria, which include a requirement that any measures are cost beneficial, and having regard to the overall availability of resources for flood risk management. Application forms and guidance material are available on the OPW's website under Flood Risk Management.
