Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2015
164. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will provide funding for flood prevention at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44934/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraNo application has been received to date by the Office of Public Works (OPW) under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme from Kerry County Council (KCC) for Kenmare, Co Kerry.
However, it remains open to KCC to apply to the OPW for funding under this Scheme for mitigation measures that meet the Scheme's eligibility criteria, including a requirement that the works have a cost/benefit ratio of at least 1.5:1 and are estimated to cost not more that €500,000. The provision of funding by the OPW would also have regard to the OPW's overall allocation for flood risk management.
On 11th February, 2014 the Government allocated specific funding to local authorities for repair of public coastal defence infrastructure that was damaged in the Winter 2013/14 storms, of which €1.2m was allocated to County Kerry. KCC submitted to the OPW a programme of proposed works in relation to its allocation that included projects in the Kenmare area. All of this specific storm repairs funding has now been disbursed to Kerry County Council.
