Minor Works Scheme Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2016

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Questions (369)

Pat Casey

Question:

369. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of an application for flood relief works at North Beach, Arklow, submitted by Arklow municipal district council to the OPW under the coastal flooding minor works scheme in May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39431/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The application received from Wicklow County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for funding to undertake a project at North Beach, Arklow has been assessed by the Office of Public Works and is not eligible for funding under the scheme as it does not meet the scheme criteria. The works proposed relate to maintenance works on an existing structure which works are not eligible for funding nor does the proposal meet the cost benefit criteria of the scheme.

It is open to Wicklow County Council to submit a revised application which satisfies the criteria.