Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
732. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will support plans by Cork County Council to put in place flood mitigation measures in Castlemartyr in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56395/23]
View answerMy Department undertakes the Lead Government Department role, as set out in the Strategic Emergency Management (SEM) Framework (2017), in relation to the coordination of national level responses to flooding emergencies, where warranted. My Department's National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management undertakes this role and works closely with Local Authority Severe Weather Assessment Teams. My Department has no responsibility for flood mitigation measures.
The Office of Public Works (OPW) is the lead organisation for flood risk management in Ireland. The OPW has set out in Flood Plans how that flood risk is to be managed through investment in flood relief schemes and other policy measures. The Flood Plans detail the flood risk and proposed feasible flood risk management measures for 300 areas of significant flood risk throughout the country.
Any decisions in relation to the placement of flood mitigation measures in Castlemartyr in East Cork is a matter for the OPW in co-operation with Cork County Council.
