Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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158. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43443/17]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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The Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Group is considering the potential costs and benefits associated with the introduction of any potential individual property protection 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 Kilkenny pilot, the OPW has funded the costs of a research and feasibility study into the potential provision of individual property protection. The consultants have furnished a report in relation to the options available for the pilot area that is currently under consideration by the OPW.

In Crossmolina, the OPW funded Mayo County Council to run a pilot scheme; consultants undertook surveys of individual properties and flood defences have been installed at 78 properties.

These pilots are now informing the potential costs, benefits and administrative arrangements for consideration. The Co-ordination Group’s work, when completed, will be submitted to Government for consideration in the context of the merits of the introduction by Government of any scheme to support individual property protection measures. The Group has not identified the need for any further pilot schemes to inform their considerations