Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2019
224. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 5 December 2018, if a representative from the OPW will contact a person (details supplied) in County Kerry regarding flood defence works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6982/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraKerry County Council carried out a pre-feasibility study for the Sneem area, the recommendation of which was to carry out further more detailed river modelling to assess the feasibility of the measures identified in the pre-feasibility study. Working in co-operation with Kerry County Council, the Office of Public Works (OPW) have agreed to undertake this study and assessment, which will be completed in the summer of 2019.
Please be advised that an OPW Engineer was in contact with Mr. O'Sullivan in January regarding the flooding of properties at Atlantic Gateway Developments. The OPW will directly contact Mr. O'Sullivan again prior to completion of their assessment.
Should a suitable scheme be identified, it will be open to Kerry County Council to apply for funding under the OPW-operated Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. This Scheme’s eligibility criteria, including a requirement that any measures are cost-beneficial as published on the OPW website, apply to all applications.
