Mr. Jim Casey:

In June 2022, Wexford County Council made a submission to the OPW. It was an application for funding under our minor works scheme for floodgates and barriers to be installed at impacted properties. Funding of €157,000 was approved by the OPW in July 2022. Wexford County Council has advised that it expects delivery in December. However, delivery of some of the larger barriers may be delayed until the new year.

In September of this year, Wexford County Council submitted an additional minor works application to engage consultants to complete a feasibility study on flood impact on the village, to propose mitigation and prevention measures, and to provide preliminary costings and commence a planning strategy in relation to that. The OPW has been engaging with Wexford County Council on the scope of that study.