Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2017
164. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount allocated for flood relief measures in each of the past four budgets and in budget 2018; the amount that was spent each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43653/17]
View answerThe following table sets out the budget allocation and expenditure in the Flood Risk Management area since 2014. The capital figures relate primarily to expenditure on the OPW’s capital works programme on major and minor flood relief projects. The current figures relate primarily to expenditure on the OPW’s programme of maintenance on completed arterial drainage schemes. The 2018 allocation shows a significant increase over previous years and is reflective of the Government’s commitment to continued investment in this area over the period 2016-2021.
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Programme A – Flood Risk Management |
Allocation €,000 |
Expenditure €,000 |
|
2014 - Capital |
45,000 |
44,358 |
|
2014 - Current |
15,849 |
17,027 |
|
60,849 |
61,385 |
|
|
2015 - Capital |
61,750 |
48,767 |
|
2015 - Current |
16,874 |
17,065 |
|
78,624 |
65,832 |
|
|
*2016 - Capital |
53,050 |
52,112 |
|
2016 - Current |
17,859 |
18,285 |
|
70,909 |
70,397 |
|
|
- |
- |
Projected Expenditure |
|
2017 - Capital |
43,119 |
44,335 |
|
2017 - Current |
21,048 |
19,937 |
|
64,167 |
64,272 |
|
|
2018 Capital |
68,119 |
|
|
2018 Current |
21,299 |
|
|
89,418 |
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*€7m capital was carried over from 2015 to 2016 |
