Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the funding that is available to the Wicklow County Council to undertake non-coastal flood relief works, particularly in the upland areas of south Wicklow and east Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12604/10]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Under a scheme introduced in 2009, the Office of Public Works wrote to all Local Authorities seeking prioritised applications for funding for localised minor flood mitigation works that the Authorities propose to undertake. In 2010 to date, a number of applications have been submitted by Wicklow County Council and one application has been submitted by Carlow County Council. These are currently being assessed in conjunction with applications received from other Local Authorities. A decision will be made shortly in relation to these applications. It is open to all Local Authorities, including Wicklow County Council or Carlow County Council, to submit further applications in relation to works that meet the economic and environmental eligibility criteria of this scheme. Any applications will be considered, having regard to the overall funding available for such works.