Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a flood relief scheme to an area (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12523/10]

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. A number of applications have been submitted by Clare County Council, including two in respect of mitigation works in Ennis. The two applications submitted do not relate directly to the specific locations referred to by the Deputy.

It would be open to Clare County Council to submit applications in relation to these locations that meet the economic and environmental eligibility criteria of this scheme. Any applications will be considered in conjunction with applications received from other Local Authorities, having regard to the overall funding available for such works.