Written answers
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Flood Relief Schemes Applications
Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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113. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when funding will be allocated to projects (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10060/14]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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A number of applications for funding for storm/flood damage repair were received by the Office of Public Works from Kerry County Council on 21st February, 2014. The applications are currently being assessed, in conjunction with applications received from other Local Authorities. The Council will be notified of the outcome of this process shortly.
Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office for Public Works has received a funding application for restoration works following recent flood damage to Greencastle shorepath in County Donegal; the amount of funding that has been applied for; and if the Office of Public Works will consider providing funding to ensure that the shorepath is restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10063/14]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works has received a number of applications for funding for storm damage repair from Donegal County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, including an application for the location referred to by the Deputy.
The applications received are currently being assessed. However, as indicated in the OPW's letter to Local Authorities on 10th January, 2014, OPW funding may be provided only for repairing damaged built flood defences. OPW funding is not available for repair of other types of damaged infrastructure or facilities such as roads, promenades, boardwalks, shorepaths, piers, car parks, etc. Local Authorities should apply separately to other relevant Government Departments and State Bodies in this regard.
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