Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2026
26. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications; the value of applications; and the location of applications, received under the revised criteria for the minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme announced in May, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51477/26]
View answerLocalised flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address, and a Local Authority may carry out flood mitigation works using its own resources. Local Authorities may apply to the OPW for funding for flood mitigation and coastal protection works under the OPW Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Since its introduction in 2009, some €70 million has been approved under the Scheme for 930 local authority led projects that are delivering flood mitigation and coastal protection for some 8,000 properties.
On 25th May 2026, I was pleased to announce revised criteria details for the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme that greatly increases the scope of the Scheme. The revisions include an increase in the upper threshold in funding for projects from €750,000 to €2 million and an increase in the OPW contribution from 90% to 95% for approved funding above €300,000. I have also expanded the Scheme to provide for interim flood mitigation measures for communities where a major flood relief scheme is planned, but not complete. Further revisions include the relaxing of some economic criteria.
The OPW is assessing 30 valid applications from 15 Local Authorities, requesting some €6.48 million, against the revised criteria and of these has approved 9 projects and some €1.68 million. The other 21 applications are currently being assessed by the OPW. The breakdown of these 30 applications is set out in the attached table.
Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme
Applications received under the revised criteria (Date: 03/07/2026)
|
Local Authority |
Location |
Project Details |
Requested Funding (€) |
Status |
|
Cork County Council |
Mogeely* |
Desktop study for Mogeely/Castlemartyr |
691,875 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Wexford County Council |
Rosslare, Kelly's Resort Hotel |
Rock revetment coastal protection fronting Kelly’s Resort at Rosslare |
677,794 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Cork County Council |
Ballintubber* |
Installation of pipe from the northern boundary to the outfall to existing stream |
223,687 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Galway County Council |
Bruach na Mara Estate, Carna, Co. Galway |
Survey including jetting, suctioning and recording to determine the extent of rehabilitation works required |
33,710 |
Approved 02/06/2026 |
|
Longford County Council |
Corry & Lamagh, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford |
Study to be completed |
275,000 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Mayo County Council |
Pollinacross, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo |
Construction of embankment to cut off flood waters and contain waters to a specified flood plain |
19,895 |
Approved 18/06/2026 |
|
Tipperary County Council |
Grangemockler Village, Co. Tipperary (IPP) |
Individual Property Protection |
9,000 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Cork County Council |
Rathcormac, Co. Cork |
Investigative works including, surveying, ground investigation, hydrological/hydraulic modelling, options feasibility report |
295,200 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Westmeath County Council |
R390 Loughnavalley Co Westmeath |
Upsizing of existing culvert |
32,000 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Tipperary County Council |
Mill River, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary |
Modelling and feasibility design of works to prevent further flooding of the Mill River and its surrounds, including the N24 |
90,000 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Laois County Council |
Manor Road, Mountmellick |
No proposed works provided on application - assuming a wall needs to be rebuilt as photos show a wall collapsed |
90,000 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Cork County Council |
The Fish Basket Little Island, Castlefreke, Co. Cork |
Coastal erosion remedial works at Long Strand, Little Island - site clearance, earthworks, excavation and importation of armour stone |
36,710 |
Approved 02/06/2026 |
|
Cork County Council |
Bridge House Adrigole Co. Cork |
Installation of flood barriers at residential property |
2,590 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Wicklow County Council |
Wicklow Harbour Beach Wicklow town |
Study / design of permanent solution to address erosion caused by flooding and storm damage |
90,000 |
Approved 12/06/2026 |
|
Waterford City & County Council |
Passage East - Flooding on Brookside & Barrack Street |
Flood study report of the Brook stream and the adjacent catchment area in the Passage East area |
90,000 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Dublin City Council |
River Camac, Tyrconnell Street, Dublin 8 |
Rebuilding of river walls, culvert walls and culvert roof supports and scour protection |
315,000 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Leitrim County Council |
Dromahair River Bonet Phase 2* |
Construction of earthen embankments and concrete flood walls |
321,949 |
Approved 05/06/2026 |
|
Wexford County Council |
Cahore Beach North -Section A |
Enhancement and strengthening of the existing coastal protection along shoreline |
749,995 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Wexford County Council |
Cahore Beach North -Section B |
Enhancement and strengthening of the existing coastal protection along shoreline |
565,786 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Cork County Council |
Bantry IPP - Phase 3 |
Provision of removable flood barriers |
48,105 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Cork County Council |
St Colum's Community Hall Ballylickey* |
Installation of removable expandable flood barriers |
3,294 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Meath County Council |
Delvin River, Stamullen Athena* |
Extend the scope of the ongoing study to include an area impacted by recent flooding - involving necessary hydrological and investigative works |
30,487 |
Approved 26/03/2026 |
|
Waterford City & County Council |
Tallow, West Street, Waterford |
Flood barrier supply and installation |
202,500 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Wexford County Council |
Seaview, Bastardstown, Co. Wexford |
Enhancement of rock armour coastal protection fronting access road serving several houses at Seaview on the Wexford Coast. Full height rock armour at the western end of existing work. |
500,535 |
Approved 08/05/2026 |
|
Waterford City & County Council |
Passage East |
Application is for flood barriers at doors to properties |
264,773 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Fingal County Council |
The Burrow Beach, Portrane, Co. Dublin |
Emergency rock armour works at Healy's Lane - construction rock armour revetment, replacement of access ram, protection of the seaward side of ramp with rock armour |
622,703 |
Approved 09/02/2026 |
|
Waterford City & County Council |
Colligan River and N72 road in the townland of Killadangan |
Lowering of river bed at bridge, topographical survey, investigation of flooding, preparation of a flood defence options report and AA screening of a preferred scheme |
72,000 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Cork County Council |
Bantry (IPP) - Phase 2* |
Provide flood barriers to prevent water entering the properties during flood events. |
81,248 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Donegal County Council |
Slodden to Binbane Head, Donegal* |
Update of the CERN study completed in 2019. |
20,000 |
With OPW for assessment |
|
Cork County Council |
Cape Clear Island South Harbour* |
Remedial works required to existing Sea Wall at Cape Clear |
26,100 |
Approved 25/11/2025 |
*Additional funding request for previously approved Minor Works application
