Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 December 2015
83. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will request the Office of Public Works to carry out remedial works to address flooding to the lands of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as the existing public water course river through the person's land is inadequate and this has already been examined as part of the Kenmare flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44522/15]
View answerThe location in question does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme falling under the remit of the Office of Public Works (OPW) and the OPW therefore has no responsibilities in this area.
Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. Kerry County Council may carry out flood mitigation works using its own resources. The Council may also apply to the OPW for funding of flood mitigation works under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. This purpose of this scheme is to provide funding to local authorities to undertake minor works to address localised flooding and coastal protection problems within their administrative areas.
Kenmare town is an Area for Further Assessment (AFA) being assessed under the South Western Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study, however, the location in question is not within the Kenmare AFA. Further information on the Study is available on www.southwestcframstudy.ie
