Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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151. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide more funding to areas (details supplied) in Dublin 13 and County Dublin regarding flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49046/14]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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It is matter for Fingal County Council (FCC) in the first instance to investigate and address flooding issues in the County. It is understood that the recent flooding in the Howth and Sutton areas was due primarily to the inability of the local surface water drainage infrastructure to deal with the very intense rainfall that occurred. Any flooding resulting from inadequate storm water drainage capacity in Howth and Sutton is a matter for the local authority and not the Office of Public Works (OPW).

In October 2013, on foot of an approach from FCC, the OPW agreed to fund the engagement of consultants by FCC to develop proposals for flood defence measures which were recommended in outline form in the report of the Fingal-East Meath Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study. These measures include works on Strand Road to address flooding affecting a number of areas including Sutton. The consultants are to further progress the proposals, including undertaking a full assessment of their economic viability. It is a matter for the Council to progress the matter and it is understood that work in this regard is ongoing in the Council.

The OPW has provided funding to FCC to repair coastal storm damage which occurred in early 2014. These works were undertaken at Strand Road, Sutton. The works are complete and total funding of €44,356 has been drawn-down for the project.

Sutton and Howth North is one of the Areas for Further Assessment (AFAs) within the Eastern CFRAM Study and is being assessed for coastal flood risk. An integrated and prioritised set of measures to address flood risk within the Study area will be developed by the consultants and these measures will be set out in the Flood Risk Management Plan. Currently draft flood maps are being produced under the Study and a Public Consultation Day will be held in Sutton and Howth North in early 2015. This will be advertised locally. Further information on the Study is available on the website www.eastcframstudy.ie.