Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
356. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding an application for funding in respect of an area (details supplied) relative to a pilot scheme to solve local flooding at the rear; if he will expedite a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41770/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraGraiguenamanagh is an Area for Further Assessment under the ongoing South East Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study and the flood risk in the town is being assessed in detail under the CFRAM project.
Pending the completion of the CFRAM project and the identification and implementation of any long term flood defence measures that may emerge from the CFRAM, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has determined to use this area to research the piloting of a scheme for individual property protection (IPP). In advance of this Kilkenny County Council (KCC) submitted an application for funding under the Office of Public Works' Minor Flood Mitigation and Coastal Protection Scheme for the appointment of consultants who will examine the feasibility of implementing a pilot IPP scheme for the town subject to agreement on the terms of reference for the feasibility study. The brief for the consultant study is being finalised currently. A decision to proceed with a pilot project for Graiguenamanagh will be made following full consideration of the consultants' report on its feasibility.
