Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 January 2014
122. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will make emergency funding available for coastal protection works in the vicinity of the home of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1960/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe investigation and addressing of coastal protection measures are matters for Kerry County Council in the first instance.
The Office of Public Works wrote on 10th January to City and County Managers in coastal areas indicating that it will accept applications under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme for funding to assist with repairs to built flood defences and coastal protection structures which have been damaged by the recent storms. This is a once-off measure to reinstate built coastal defences to their pre storm condition. The specific application form for this entitled Coastal Storm Damage Flooding Questionnaire 2014 is available on OPW's website www.opw.ie under Flood Risk Management.
