Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 107: To ask the Minister for Finance if a flood assessment has been carried out in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Galway who as a result of a flood were left without a house until two weeks ago; if he will state if the Office of Public Works and Galway County Council have assessed this particular case; if there are any structural changes that can be made that would reduce the chances of such flooding happening to this house in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40413/10]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The event referred to by the Deputy was caused by flooding of the Shiven River, which forms part of the River Suck Joint Drainage District for which Galway County Council and Roscommon County Council have a maintenance responsibility.

Galway County Council carried out an inspection at the location involved in June of this year. However, OPW understands that the Council has been unable to date to identify viable measures to address the flood problem. If mitigation measures are identified by the Council, it would be open to them to apply for funding for these measures under the OPW Minor Flood Works scheme. If an application is submitted, it will be considered having regard to the eligibility criteria of the scheme and the overall availability of resources for flood risk management