Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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140. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if grants will be made available to homeowners that have had to carry out flood defence measures around their homes in areas in which flooding has become a consistent issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39278/16]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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The Interdepartmental Flood Policy Coordination Group that I chair is considering the potential costs and benefits associated with the introduction of an individual property protection scheme. The Group will be informed by two pilot projects which are currently underway in Thomastown and Graiguenamanagh in County Kilkenny and Crossmolina in County Mayo. The Group’s work, when completed, will be submitted to Government for consideration in the context of the merits of the introduction of any such scheme.

The Group recently presented for consideration and agreement by Government an interim report setting out progress on its work and making appropriate recommendations for consideration by Government at this time. The report has been published and is available on the OPW website, www.opw.ie.