Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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268. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if matters (details supplied) regarding flooding in Caherciveen, County Kerry will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54366/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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In 2015, Kerry County Council was approved funding of €5,258 under the Office of Public Works' Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme to carry out a feasibility Study of measures to alleviate ongoing flooding on the N70 South of Caherciveen which includes the area mentioned in the Deputy’s question.

It is open to Kerry County Council to apply for funding under the Minor Works Scheme to undertake works if viable measures are identified subject to the criteria being satisfied.

No application has been received from Kerry County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection scheme for the area mentioned in the Deputy’s question.