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14-10-2011 Minister Hayes Announces €24,945 Funding for Flood Works in Co. Roscommon
Friday 14th October 2011
PRESS RELEASE
Mr. Brian Hayes, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), has announced an allocation of €24,945 for flood relief works in Co. Roscommon.
Minister Hayes said: "I am pleased to announce that funding of €24,945 is to be allocated to Roscommon County Council for the installation of a culvert and open drain at Cloughan, Four Roads. Also, a road crossing will be constructed with 600mm diameter pipe to an outfall drain for 120m through farm property in Roxboro".
He added: "The provision of funding for minor flood mitigation works complements a range of other ongoing OPW programmes, including carrying out major flood relief schemes, and flood studies, that are aimed at managing national flood risk in a proactive and comprehensive way into the future".
The Minister concluded: "It is important to remember that it is still open to Local Authorities to submit further applications for funding and all application that meet the relevant eligibility criteria will be considered having regard to the overall resources available".
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- For further information contact Neil Ryan, OPW Press Office, (046) 942 6128 or (087) 947 5552 or neil.ryan@opw.ie