Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018
136. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the flood protection works that the Office of Public Works will undertake to protect homes and businesses flooded in August 2017 at a location (details supplied) in County Donegal. [12233/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraLocal flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address, and local authorities may carry out flood mitigation works using their own resources. The OPW operates the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to provide funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address localised flooding and coastal protection problems within their administrative areas. The scheme generally applies to relatively straightforward cases where a solution can be readily identified and achieved in a short timeframe. Full details are on our website: www.opw.ie .
I understand that discussions recently took place between Donegal County Council and the OPW, following which the Council is expected to submit an application under the Minor Works scheme in relation to Quigley's Point. I am advised that no applications are currently in hand in the OPW for the locations mentioned in this question.
