Flood Relief Schemes Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016

Friday, 16 September 2016

Questions (913)

Ciaran Cannon

Question:

913. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when work will commence on the Kiltiernan/Ballinderreen Flood Relief Project. [25515/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

In November 2015 an application by Galway County Council (GCC) for funding of €247,870 was approved under the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for a project in Kiltiernan/Ballinderren, Co Galway. This was approved on the basis that GCC sourced the additional funding required for the project.

The progression of a minor works project is a matter for the local authority in question. I am advised that GCC have sourced additional funding to undertake works on this project and the Council is now considering how to progress the works having regard to the currently applicable environmental assessment requirements.