Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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359. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a site (details supplied) has been assessed; if funding was applied for to the Office of Public Works for flood mitigation works under the minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35972/16]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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It is a matter for Galway County Council in the first instance to identify and address localised flooding issues within its administrative area. It is open to the Council to undertake any local flood mitigation works using their own resources or, if necessary, to submit an application for funding under the Office of Public Works' (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works & Coastal Protection scheme.

No application under the Minor Works Scheme has been submitted by Galway County Council for the area in this question.

All applications for funding under the Minor Works administrative scheme are assessed in accordance with the eligibility criteria for the scheme which includes a requirement that all proposed works are cost beneficial and subject to the availability of funding for flood risk management. The eligibility criteria for the scheme are published on the OPW's website www.opw.ie

The OPW only funds drainage works related to fluvial or river flooding. Any necessary works to address flooding caused by pluvial or inadequate surface water drainage systems are the responsibility of the local authority.