John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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233. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of an application for a flood relief scheme submitted by (details supplied); and if the scheme will be approved as a matter of urgency. [10636/22]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. All Local Authorities may carry out flood mitigation works, using either their own resources, or by applying for funding under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme.

Under this scheme, applications are considered for projects that are estimated to cost not more than €750,000 in each instance. Funding of up to 90% of the cost is available for approved projects. Applications are assessed by the OPW having regard to the specific economic, social and environmental criteria of the scheme, including a cost benefit ratio and having regard to the availability of funding for flood risk management. Full details of this scheme are available on www.gov.ie/opw.

An application was submitted by Kilkenny County Council under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for a project at Ardaloo, Jenkinstown. OPW has responded to Kilkenny County Council with a request for additional information and has offered to meet staff from Kilkenny County Council to discuss its application.