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Funding for Minor Flood Relief Works



Dr. Martin Mansergh, T.D., Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) today announced details of the funding being made available by the OPW to Local Authorities in 2009 for minor works and studies to address localised flood problems.

Dr. Mansergh said “The Office of Public Works has always worked closely with Local Authorities in relation to flood mitigation. OPW sought detailed applications from Local Authorities prioritising projects that require immediate measures or studies in their areas. The responses received were evaluated by OPW officials.  Based on these responses and a Qualitative Risk Assessment that was carried out by OPW, a total of €1.3M is being allocated to Local Authorities for works and studies which can be substantially completed in 2009.  In total, thirty projects in 11 counties will receive funding, in this, the first programme of its kind.”

The Minister continued “When making the decision on funding my office concentrated on areas where there was a substantial risk to houses and other properties.   These minor projects are part of OPW's strategy to reduce national flood risk. I will also announce details shortly of funding for schemes put forward by Local Authorities under this programme for 2010”.

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· For further information contact Kevin Kennedy, OPW Press Office (01) 647 6159.
 
Notes for Editors:-

· This  funding relates only to minor works and studies to address non-coastal localised flood risk problems.
· The funding applies only to relatively straightforward cases where a solution can be readily identified and achieved in a short time-frame and where the estimated cost of the works is not more than €300,000 in each instance. (Projects above this value would be dealt with under the existing process for larger scale and more complex flood relief schemes that are carried out by OPW under the Arterial Drainage Amendment Act 1995, which involve a lengthy process of detailed technical, economic and environmental analysis and formal public consultation.)
· Works should be carried out under Local Authority powers. Funding of 90% of the cost of qualifying works or studies will be provided by OPW.


The complete list of funding offers is as follows:-

Local Authority Project Location 2009 OPW Funding
  
Cork  Ballinacurra  €18,000
  Gortroe   €13,500
  
Galway  Kilconnell  €36,000
  
Kerry  Goulane-Maherees €9,000
  Feoghanagh  €5,400
  Kenmare Town  €13,500
  Sneem   €18,000
  Caherleheen  €27,000
  Glenflesk  €13,500
  Ballyard  €13,500
  
Kildare  Toni River, Celbridge €150,000
  
Kilkenny Fahee, Kilmacow  €67,500
  
Mayo  Tonrehown  €10,000
  Tullinacurra  €20,000
  Bellavarry  €37,845
  Devlin North  €36,000
  Leenane Owenwee  €8,000
  
Meath  Swan River  €270,000
  
Monaghan Kilmore East  €12,690
  Drumgossett  €47,967
  Castleshane  €54,000
  
South Tipperary Ardfinnan, Clonmel €162,684
  Tivoli Heights, Clonmel €18,000
  
Westmeath Ballynagall  €25,000
  Brookfield  €45,000
  
Wicklow  Boghall Road, Bray €180,000
  R762, Delgany  €40,230
  L52001, Redford Park, Greystones €6,300
  
  Total   €1,358,616