Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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668. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding development of flood relief measures and proposals in relation to individual property protection, IPP, assistance to homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20031/17]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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The Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group is considering the estimated costs and benefits associated with the introduction of any potential individual property protection (IPP) scheme. The Group is being informed by two different pilot projects, which are currently underway in Thomastown and Graiguenamanagh in County Kilkenny and Crossmolina in County Mayo.

In respect of the pilot schemes in County Kilkenny, the OPW is funding the costs of a feasibility study into the potential provision of individual property protection, which is due to conclude and make recommendations in the coming weeks.

In Crossmolina, consultants have undertaken surveys of individual properties and Mayo County Council has procured a contractor who is currently installing the IPP defences at the relevant properties.

The Co-ordination Group expects later this year to submit its proposals for Government to consider in relation to any appropriate assistance for Individual Property Protection.