Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will be in a position to allocate funding for flood relief measures under the minor works scheme; the amount of moneys available under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13914/10]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Under the 2010 Capital allocation, OPW has made an initial sum of €6m available for the Minor Flood and Coastal Erosion Works Programme initiated in 2009. Based on assessments completed by OPW of applications received from Local Authorities to date, €5.43m has been allocated to 12 Local Authorities for measures to address localised flooding problems in 52 inland areas. In addition, allocations totalling €1.27m are being made to 6 Local Authorities for minor coastal flooding and erosion measures, at 8 locations around the country. Following that initial allocation, OPW will continue to liaise with a number of Local Authorities with regard to applications received, where further information is required.