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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (18 Dec 2019)

Kevin Moran: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 155 together. I am advised that localised flooding is a matter for the local authority in the first instance. However, it is open to local authorities to apply for funding under the Minor Works Scheme which was introduced by my Office on an administrative, non-statutory basis in 2009. The purpose of the scheme is to provide funding to local authorities...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (16 Oct 2019)

Kevin Moran: ..., in counties Clare and Tipperary. Local authorities have been supported through funding from the OPW under the minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme in putting in place more than 540 local-scale flood protection projects, protecting more than 6,800 properties nationally. The funding available from my office to the office of minor works projects has increased from...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (18 Apr 2019)

Kevin Moran: As indicated in my reply to the Deputy’s Question on 5 March, 2019, I am fully committed to the delivery of all flood relief capital projects in the quickest possible timeframe and I can assure the Deputy that all projects are being progressed with that objective in mind. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is advancing an extensive programme of flood relief projects and the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (5 Mar 2019)

Kevin Moran: ...asked about the schemes affected. A scheme in his own neck of the woods, in Cork, has been delayed since the middle of last year, as he knows. I had hoped to be in Cork already and to have €4 million, €5 million or €10 million spent, but I cannot overcome the objections there. I am facing serious delays, and I am not being critical in saying that. I hoped that work...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme (27 Nov 2018)

Kevin Moran: ...to the scheme. If the criteria are met, it will be funded. It is up to the local authority to do that. There is money available. This year we increased funding for minor works from €2 million to €5 million. While the money is there, it is a question of finding the criteria to set around it. The Deputy is talking about roads infrastructure and I understand that there are...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (19 Jun 2018)

Kevin Moran: ...flood risk investment programme of almost €1 billion under the National Development Plan 2018 – 2027. As it is not possible to progress all 118 proposed new schemes at once, funding of €257 million for an initial phase of 50 flood relief projects throughout the country was also announced which would be progressed to detailed design and construction, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (31 May 2018)

Kevin Moran: ..., and 33 major schemes within the existing capital works programme of the Office of Public Works (OPW). As it is not possible to progress all 118 proposed new schemes at once, funding of €257 million for an initial phase of 50 flood relief projects throughout the country was also announced which would be progressed to detailed design and construction, including the five largest...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (22 May 2018)

Kevin Moran: ...and the 33 major schemes within the existing capital works programme of the Office of Public Works (OPW). As it is not possible to progress all 118 proposed new schemes at once, funding of €257 million for an initial phase of 50 flood relief projects throughout the country was also announced which would be progressed to detailed design and construction, including the five largest...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (17 May 2018)

Kevin Moran: ...said on the day of the launch that it would not be possible to implement all of the capital projects in one go and that a phased approach was necessary. In that regard I also announced funding of €257 million for an initial phase of 50 flood relief projects throughout the country which would be progressed to detailed design and construction, including the 5 largest schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme (17 May 2018)

Kevin Moran: ...said on the day of the launch that it would not be possible to implement all of the capital projects in one go and that a phased approach was necessary. In that regard I also announced funding of €257 million for an initial phase of 50 flood relief projects throughout the country which would be progressed to detailed design and construction, including the 5 largest schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (17 May 2018)

Kevin Moran: ...said on the day of the launch that it would not be possible to implement all of the capital projects in one go and that a phased approach was necessary. In that regard I also announced funding of €257 million for an initial phase of 50 flood relief projects throughout the country which would be progressed to detailed design and construction, including the 5 largest schemes...

Seanad: Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (8 Mar 2018)

Kevin Moran: ...that the people who want to go and who qualify for the scheme will get a result. I am happy in that regard. In the past number of weeks we have sped up the process. There are approximately 75 eligible applications and we are working through it. I do not deny it is a slow process from both sides. Senator Paul Daly said some people are wondering why it is taking so long. We have...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: ...basis. All funding approvals by year and by Local Authority under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme are available at the following link - - 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 (To end November) TOTALS €,000 €,000 €,000 €,000 €,000 €,000 €,000 €,000 Carlow Major Schemes 0 2,732 716 0 0 0 0...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (14 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: ...basis. All funding approvals by year and by Local Authority under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme are available at the following link - - 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 (To end November) TOTALS €,000 €,000 €,000 €,000 €,000 €,000 €,000 €,000 Carlow Major Schemes 0 2,732 716 0 0 0 0...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (12 Dec 2017)

Kevin Moran: ...recently announced the OPW and Waterways Ireland are actively examining the potential for lowering the navigational channel at 18 pinch points between Meelick and Athlone. This programme of work will take up to 5 years to complete with an estimated cost of 6 million euros. Major and minor flood defence works projects funded by the OPW in the Shannon catchment are ongoing, as follows:...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: ...Not one Deputy spoke about flooding during the budget debate. Nobody has come to my door to talk about flooding. Deputy Canney has not spoken yet. I assure the House that I have a sum of €432 million, which is a huge investment in flooding measures by the Cabinet. The funding for flooding schemes will increase from €45 million to €70 million next year. There will...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Kevin Moran: ...back for the people of the midlands in Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford and Westmeath. It is absolutely brilliant news. Nobody has talked about my initiative of the working scheme for people aged 50 and over. People can say what they like but during the recession people - not all, but some - found themselves unemployable once they hit the age of 50 because employers took on people of a...