Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 December 2009
82 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 10 December 2009, the amount of funding made available by the Office of Public Works to Cork County Council in 2009 for localised minor flood mitigation works; the allocation which it is proposed to make to Cork County Council in 2010 for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47982/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraA total of €31,500 was allocated by the Office of Public Works to Cork County Council following assessment of applications received from the Council in respect of localised minor flood mitigation works in 2009. The OPW will be writing to Local Authorities shortly in relation to funding for flood mitigation works they propose to undertake in 2010. If a submission is made by Cork County Council, it will be evaluated, along with all other applications received, having regard to the total funding available for such works.
