Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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68. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to previous Parliamentary Questions in respect of homes that have been and are at risk of flooding from the Cullavaw river in Rathmore, County Kerry, if he will now make the necessary funding available to protect the homes of those families that are at risk; if officials from the Office of Public Works have investigated the problem on the ground; the action he will take to ensure that the OPW carry out emergency works to avoid further flooding incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24939/13]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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As stated in replies to previous questions on this matter, the Office of Public Works has no responsibility for the maintenance of the river concerned. However, the OPW and Kerry County Council engineers are shortly to visit this location to assess its suitability for an application for funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme. Any application received will be assessed under the eligibility criteria for the scheme, which include a requirement that any measures are cost beneficial, and having regard to the overall availability of funding.