Written answers

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Flood Prevention Measures

Photo of Colm KeaveneyColm Keaveney (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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267. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions the Office of Public Works has taken to rectify and relieve flooding that has occurred in the village of Pollaturick, Tuam, Galway, following works carried out by the OPW and by Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53949/13]

Photo of Brian HayesBrian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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I am advised that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has not carried out works at this location. OPW staff visited the area a number of months ago to investigate reports of flooding. It is understood that works were carried out in the area by a contractor on behalf of Galway County Council, relating to the construction of a group water scheme. In this regard the matter should be raised with the Council.

With regard to localised flooding generally, it is open to Galway County Council to submit an application under the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection Scheme. Any application received will be assessed under the eligibility criteria, which includes a requirement that any measures are cost beneficial, and have regard to the overall availability of funding. Application forms and related guidelines are available on the OPW website (www.opw.ie) under Flood Risk Management.

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