John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the Thomastown flood relief schemes in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27473/11]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works provided funding of €58,000 to Kilkenny County Council in 2010 under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme for a Flood Risk Management Study commissioned by the Council that covered Thomastown, Graiguenamanagh and Callan. An amount of €22,000 was also provided under the Scheme to undertake a site investigation in Thomastown with a view to identifying appropriate works.

Following on from these studies, the Council submitted two applications this year under the Scheme for funding to provide flood protection measures in Thomastown, which include the flood proofing of a number of individual properties.

The OPW is currently assessing these applications in consultation with Kilkenny County Council and having regard to the scheme criteria. A decision on the applications will be made on the conclusion of these deliberations.