James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding sufficient funding for flood mitigation works in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19573/10]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Longford and Westmeath County Councils submitted a number of applications for funding under the minor flood mitigation works scheme administered by the Office of Public Works. Sums totalling €201,936 and €520,071 respectively have been allocated to the Councils in 2010 on foot of applications that meet the eligibility criteria of the scheme.

It will be open to the Councils to submit further applications during the remainder of the year. All applications will be considered in conjunction with applications received from other Local Authorities having regard to the overall availability of resources.