Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Much work has been done and much progress has been made in tackling flooding problems throughout the country, with almost €370 million invested from 1995. The OPW has approved total funding of €335,558 to Louth County Council under its minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme since 2009. Three projects have been completed in the Dundalk and Blackrock areas at a total cost of €157,320.

For longer-term solutions we must wait for the recommendations that emanate from the CFRAM study and plan. That will be extremely good for the region. I urge Deputy Fitzpatrick to keep in contact with the council. This could be a wonderful project for that area and I would envisage support for it from everybody. It would be good for the area. As the Deputy said, tourism and health could benefit from a project such as this. However, everything in the flood programme must be examined.

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