Flooding Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 March 2020

Thursday, 5 March 2020

Questions (169)

Michael McGrath

Question:

169. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of flood instances as a result of the recent storms by county and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3749/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (Kevin Boxer Moran)

In line with the statutory framework for emergency response, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has lead responsibility for co-ordinating the national response to flood events and can provide the Deputy with information on flood instances and estimated value of damage as a result of recent storms.