Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a flood alleviation project (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6443/14]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works has not to date received an application from Clare County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation and Coastal Protection Scheme in respect of the location referred to.

It remains open to the Council to submit a funding application under the Scheme. Any application received will be considered in accordance with the scheme eligibility criteria, which include a requirement that any measures are cost beneficial, and having regard to the overall availability of resources for flood risk management. Application forms are available on the OPW's website under Flood Risk Management.

The Scheme does not cover road flooding due to surface water drainage problems. This would be a matter for the Council to address.