Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme Funding

Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Questions (274)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

274. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of funding for flood defences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1001/18]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

I have been advised that the Office of Public Works approved funding of €148,370 in October 2017 under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme to Kerry County Council in respect of proposed localised flood relief works at Clieveragh, Listowel Co Kerry which the Council estimated to cost approximately €509,000 in total.

The funding provided was to allow necessary preparatory site investigation, design and planning work to proceed. I understand that the Council is currently progressing with this preparatory work which will enable more accurate costing of the works based on which the Council may submit a further application for funding to carry out the works.