Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 December 2025
388. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will detail each allocation made to Tipperary County Council under the OPW minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme for each of the years 2022 to 2025, in tabular form. [72171/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraLocal coastal erosion and flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address.
The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the Office of Public Works (OPW) in 2009. The purpose of the scheme is to provide 90% funding to local authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address localised flooding or coastal erosion problems within their administrative areas. The scheme generally applies where a solution can be readily identified and achieved in a short time frame. The criteria for the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme are currently under review, and any new application under the scheme will be considered against revised criteria. The OPW expect to advise Local Authorities of the revised criteria for the Scheme shortly.
Since 2022 to date, the OPW has approved some €641,000 in funding to Tipperary County Council for some 9 projects. Details of the approved projects are provided in table below.
|
Project Location |
Project Details |
Approved Funding |
Date Approved |
|
Marlfield, Clonmel |
Install temporary works to support the large retaining wall and parapet, if deemed necessary; Remove all vegetation and trees within the vicinity of the culvert. TTC propose to partly remove and strengthen the existing stone masonry and concrete retaining walls to the upstream embankments.
Additional funding was approved to remove the top section of collapsing wall. Batter back clay and associated works. Disposal of removed items. |
€72,000 |
20/06/2025 & 17/10/2024
|
|
Ardfinnan |
Replace old barriers with a modern reliable new system that is fit for purpose. |
€27,000 |
20/12/2024 |
|
Ballylooby |
To construct a reinforced earth embankment/masonry wall along river bank within affected property, and install non-return valves on storm pipes draining to river. The installation of temporary flood barriers at strategic locations on the affected property. |
€25,200 |
20/12/2024 |
|
Blackcastle Rd, Templemore |
To construct an additional 6m culvert beside an existing bridge and to raise the road in addition to widening an existing channel. |
€181,000 |
08/07/2024 |
|
Greenan, Templederry |
The removal of existing boundary wall at the affected property including the sections that have collapsed. To excavate silt deposits under bridge arch no. 1 and to increase the headroom. The importation and compaction of 6-12" rock to restored river bed. Deposition/relocation of existing river bed material and placing of Rock Armour and the creation of earth retaining bund. The placing of suitable fill material behind rock armour. |
€31,613 |
24/06/2024 |
|
Coopers Lot, Cashel, Thurles |
Ground investigation surveys and site investigation. Additional funding was approved for geomorphological analysis, hydrological modelling and modelling assessment. |
€174,600 |
16/11/2023, 07/03/2023 & 04/10/2022 |
|
Gortnahoe |
To construct a new surface water storm drain 200 metres long including manholes and chambers and civils works, outfall to existing open channel. |
€22,500 |
28/07/2023 |
|
Gortnahoola, Drombane, Thurles |
To construct a new 750mm surface water storm line 155 metres along public road |
€29,700 |
14/04/2023 |
|
Holycross, Thurles |
The construction a new surface water storm drain 315m long including manholes and chambers and civils works and outfall to existing open drain. |
€77,400 |
28/04/2022 |
|
Total |
|
€641,013 |
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