Written answers

Tuesday, 2 December 2014

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Flood Prevention Measures

Photo of John HalliganJohn Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in view of an assurance that was provided to the residents in Passage East, County Waterford, that additional flood defence mechanisms would be put in place, the steps that have been taken to progress this project; the level of funding that will be allocated to the installation; the estimated timeframe in which the project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45996/14]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Responsibility for progressing with a project to install additional flood defences in Passage East rests with Waterford County Council in the first instance.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) approved funding of €15,000 to the Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme in 2012 for a study of the flooding problem at Passage East. The Council fully drew down the funding in 2013.

It is a matter for the Council to progress any measures recommended on foot of the flood study.

The Council may apply to OPW for funding for any flood mitigation measures that qualify for funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Any application received will be assessed under the eligibility criteria, including a requirement that any measures are cost beneficial, and having regard to the overall availability of funding.

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