Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 December 2012
31. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount the Office of Public Works spent on flood relief works in 2011 and the total budget allocated to the OPW for flood relief in 2011. [54685/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraFlood relief services are provided by the Office of Public Works, either directly through its own resources or in conjunction with local authorities, under the following main headings:
1. Major Capital Works Schemes,
2. Minor Coastal and Non-Coastal Schemes,
3. Arterial Drainage Maintenance,
4. Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme,
5. Hydrometric data collection and dissemination.
The total allocation included in the OPW's Vote in 2011 for the above services was €58.64m. Total expenditure in the year was €51.58m, of which €48.48m was in respect of works, including related professional fees and other costs (headings 1-3 above). There were seven major schemes at construction stage during 2011 with a total contract commitment of over €60m. In addition, 72 minor works schemes with a total value of €5.6m were funded through the local authorities in that year.
