Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be provided to deal with flooding problems in an area (details supplied) or if the Office of Public Works will carry out necessary drainage work. [33538/11]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works has received applications for funding for minor works/studies for a number of locations, from Cavan County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Studies Scheme 2011. The applications include a funding request to undertake a hydrological study of the Erne catchment.

These applications are currently being considered by this Office, having regard to the scheme eligibility criteria and the overall availability of resources for flood risk management. The OPW is commissioning a study of the Neagh - Bann & North West River Basin Districts, to commence early in 2012 as part of the national Catchment Flood Risk Management & Assessment (CFRAM) Programme. The study will identify and examine in detail the causes of flooding throughout the study areas, and produce an integrated plan of specific measures to address the significant flood risk factors in a pro-active and comprehensive way. A full hydrological study of the Erne catchment will be undertaken as part of this study.

The applications from Cavan County Council are currently being considered by this Office, having regard to the scheme eligibility criteria and the overall availability of resources for flood risk management, and the above study.