Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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882. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24588/16]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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Maintenance of Ahafona Bridge, Ballybunion, County Kerry is not the responsibility of the Office of Public Works, as it does not form part of any arterial drainage schemes or catchment drainage schemes carried out by this Office under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995.

Local flooding and coastal erosion issues are matters for Local Authorities to investigate and address in the first instance and it is open to Kerry County Council (KCC) to carry out flood mitigation and coastal protection works using its own resources.

The Office of Public Works operates a Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme and it is open to KCC to apply for funding under this scheme. This administrative scheme's eligibility criteria includes a requirement that any measures are cost beneficial. Further details of the scheme are available on the OPW website at.