Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will arrange for a flood relief programme for Leighlinbridge, County Carlow in view of the recent flooding at that village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44756/09]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance if minor works will be carried out to alleviate flooding at the village of Inistioge, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44758/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together.

During the Summer, the OPW invited Local Authorities to apply for funding in respect of minor flood mitigation works that would be carried out by the Authorities in 2009, subject to specific economic and environmental criteria. No application was received from Kilkenny County Council in relation to Inistioge or from Carlow County Council in relation to Leighlinbridge. The OPW will shortly seek applications in relation to works to be undertaken in 2010. It will be open to the County Councils to apply for funding under the scheme to address the problems in these villages.