Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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535. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the homes and properties at a location (details supplied), that are subject to tidal flooding, will be protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58351/25]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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Coastal protection and localised flooding issues are matters, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address, that they can fund through their own resources.

The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the OPW on an administrative, non-statutory basis in 2009. The purpose of the scheme is to provide funding to local authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address localised flooding and coastal protection problems within their administrative areas. Applications for funding from local authorities for measures or studies can be made under this scheme and are approved subject to meeting specific economic, technical, social, and environmental criteria.

Since 2009, the OPW has approved funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme of approximately €4.2 million to County Kerry for some 40 projects. Funding of €100,000 was approved for embankment strengthening works at Cromane in 2012.

It is open to the local authority to make an application under the scheme.

No recent applications for funding have been received to date from Kerry County Council under this scheme for the location concerned. The OPW welcomes applications for funding and is available to engage with Local Authorities in this regard.