Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2020
324. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the minor flooding relief schemes received from Mayo County Council in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraLocal flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. Local authorities may carry out flood mitigation works using its own resources or apply under the OPW’s Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, which makes funds available to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address localised flooding problems within their administrative areas. The eligibility criteria of this scheme, including a requirement that any measures are cost beneficial, are published on the OPW website www.gov.ie/opw It is open to the Council to submit a funding application for flood mitigation works under the Scheme. Any application received will be considered in accordance with the scheme's eligibility criteria and the overall availability of resources for flood risk management.
Please see below in tabular form all applications received from Mayo County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme in 2018 and to date in 2020 and the status of each as provided by the Council.
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Local Authority |
Applications Submitted- Project Location |
Project Details |
Approved Funding |
Status |
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Mayo County Council |
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2018 |
Neale-Cross |
A prefeasibility study, stage 1 feasibility study, preferred option identification & surveys |
€151,635 |
Expected to be completed early 2021 |
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2019 |
Carrowholly (coastal) |
Addition of embankments to the existing flood defences Associated works |
€358,787 |
Expected to be completed - 2021 (delay due to Covid) |
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Creggaunbaun, Louisburg |
Provide embankment around dwelling house & sheds with non-return valves on drainage outlets |
€28,333 |
Expected to be completed by end October 2020 |
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2020 |
Kilmurray National School, Crossmolina |
Replace existing riverside wall with reinforced concrete wall to specified height, and provide pump sump |
€20,000 |
Expected to be completed by mid October 2020 |
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Crossmolina |
Provide two pump sumps to utilise when river levels are elevated and flooding is occurring |
€8,190 |
Expected to be completed by mid October 2020 |
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Bohola Village |
Replacement of existing steam culvert, installation of a field drainage culvert, maintenance/river cleaning & associated works |
€58,666 |
Expected to be completed by mid October 2020 |
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Cloondaff, Glenhest |
Vegetation clearance & wall repairs |
€6,660 |
Expected to be completed by mid November 2020 |
