Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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174. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be made available to address a flooding threat at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27923/16]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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It is a matter for Kerry County Council (KCC) in the first instance to investigate and address issues of coastal protection and flooding at the location indicated. If, following assessment, KCC can identify any economically and environmentally viable measures to address the flooding problem at this location, it is open to the Council to undertake any required remedial works using its own resources. Alternatively, if necessary, it may apply for funding to carry out proposed works under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Any application received will be assessed under the scheme's eligibility criteria, including a requirement that any measures are cost beneficial, and having regard to the overall availability of funding for flood risk management. Application forms and related guidelines are available on the OPW website under Flood Risk Management. .

I can confirm that there is no current application from the Council for funding to undertake works at this location at this point in time.