Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 June 2026
263. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total allocation in Budget 2026 towards the Office of Public Work's flood defence and coastal erosion projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46732/26]
View answerThe Office of Public Works' allocations for 2026, as announced in the Budget, are published in the Revised Estimates Volume (REV) under Vote 13. Subhead A.5 in the amount of €120.505m relates to the flood risk management programme. Further details are available at the following web link:
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-public-expenditure-infrastructure-public-service-reform-and-digitalisation/collections/the-revised-estimates-volumes-for-the-public-service/#2026
This Subhead supports the management of significant flood risk in Ireland. In particular, it provides for the development, design, and construction of major flood relief schemes in partnership with local authorities. Intended impacts are the protection of communities at river and coastal flood risk and the achievement of economic benefits to the State in damages and losses avoided. The Subhead supports a range of related initiatives, including minor flood mitigation and coastal protection works or studies led by local authorities and a cyclical programme of analysis and planning in compliance with the EU 'Floods' Directive.
