Flood Prevention Measures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017

Tuesday, 17 January 2017

Questions (714)

Stephen Donnelly

Question:

714. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the provision of funding by the Office of Public Works for flood defence works on the North Beach in Arklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41682/16]

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 (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.

The Office of Public Works has discussed the application with Wicklow County Council and has advised the Council of the position and that it is open to the Council to submit a revised application which satisfies the criteria.