Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Office of Public Works, OPW, spent over €1.8 million on capital flood relief activities in the counties of Galway and Roscommon in 2016. Table 1 sets out the details of that expenditure.

Table 1

Aside from the Ballycolgan minor works, which were carried out directly by the OPW, all other minor works were funded by the OPW and carried out by the local authorities under the minor works scheme and coastal protection scheme. The list of works I have provided have been carried out.

In regard to the minor works in the above table, the amounts shown are what was actually drawn down in funding by the local authorities in 2016 in respect of each project. There were further amounts approved by the OPW in 2016 for other minor works projects, in respect of which the local authorities have not yet requested a drawdown. Details of all minor works projects are provided below in tabulated form.

In addition to the above capital expenditure, the OPW undertakes maintenance of its arterial drainage schemes throughout the country. The schemes where maintenance would have been undertaken in 2016 which affect counties Galway and Roscommon include the Corrib Clare, Corrib Headford, Boyle, Knockcroghery and Killimor drainage schemes. However, it is not possible to break down this expenditure on a county-by-county basis.

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Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme

Galway and Roscommon County Councils - Funding Approved and Drawn-down in 2016

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