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Hayes announces availability of up to €19.6m for coastal protection and flood defence works in counties affected by recent severe storms
Following on the Government decision of 11 February 2014 to make available up to €19.6m funding for the repair of damaged coastal protection and flood defence works to counties affected by the severe weather from 13 December 2013 to 6 January 2014, Mr. Brian Hayes, TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) today (11 March 2014) is pleased to announce the amounts that will be available to each county affected.
The details notified to local authorities are as follows:
Local Authority Maximum Amount of Funding Allocated for Coastal Protection and Flood Defence Repairs
Clare €8,276,433
Cork County €1,057,000
Donegal €662,000
Dublin City €15,000
Fingal €200,000
Galway County €1,144,800
Galway City €105,000
Kerry €1,226,920
Louth €191,000
Mayo €4,205,000
Meath €75,000
Sligo €1,200
Waterford €1,150,000
Wexford €1,277,000
Total €19,586,353
The Government decision of 11 February 2014, in which funding was allocated to immediately assist local authorities for these repair and restoration works to existing coastal protection and flood defence systems, was based on estimates provided by local authorities to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.
Speaking today, Minister Hayes said "Since Christmas, I have visited many coastal communities which have suffered so severely from storms, flooding and tidal surges. The physical damage will take time to repair and I am pleased that my Office has responded so quickly. The amounts being made available, together with the guidance provided by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on works and development consents required will greatly assist local authorities in these works".
Minister Hayes concluded by saying "Furthermore, I am also conscious of the urgency of these works and in order to assist local authorities in a practical way and avoid any potential cash-flow issues, my Office will consider advance funding requests of up to 80% where a contract for works has been made".