Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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115. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of flood defence works by local authority in tabular form. [27737/20]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) in partnership with the Local Authorities, has completed 46 flood relief schemes and is currently progressing another 151 flood relief projects nationwide. Approximately 90 of these are either at construction or at other stages of design or consultant appointment, while the remainder will be progressed as part of the National Development Plan 2018-2027. 119 of these projects were identified in the National Flood Risk Management Plans launched in 2018 which were in addition to projects already underway at the time. These schemes will, together with the 46 already complete, mean that 95% of at risk properties in the State will be protected by Flood Relief Schemes.

The table below sets out the number of flood relief projects completed and those that are currently being progressed or will be progressed in the National Development Plan for each county.

Since 2009, OPW has also supported Local Authorities through funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation and Coastal Protection Works Scheme.