Written answers

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Flood Risk Management

Photo of Brendan SmithBrendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total expenditure in 2021 on the minor flood mitigation works scheme; the financial provision for this scheme in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31325/22]

Photo of Patrick O'DonovanPatrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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Local flooding and erosion issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address. The OPW operates the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The scheme was introduced on an administrative basis following the severe flooding in 2009 and applications for funding from local authorities are considered for flood relief and erosion protection measures costing up to €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.

This is a demand led scheme and the OPW has never had to refuse or defer an application due to annual budgetary constraints for this scheme. Total expenditure in 2021, under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was €1.9m. Currently the OPW has made financial provision of €3m in 2022 for this scheme.

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