Written answers
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Flood Relief Schemes Funding
Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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173. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will investigate the flooding of homes in an area (details supplied) in County Kerry; if a remedial plan will be put in place under the minor floods mitigation works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29337/13]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works has no responsibility for the maintenance of the channel at this location. The investigation of the flooding is a matter for Kerry County Council in the first instance.
It is open to the Council apply for funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme. Any application received will be assessed under the eligibility criteria, which include a requirement that any measures are cost beneficial, and having regard to the overall availability of funding.
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