17 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the funding allocated to a flood relief scheme (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the stage of the planning project; if local concerns and suggestions have been considered; if further consultation will take place before the scheme commences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4002/11]

Kilkenny County Council was allocated funding of €198,000 by the Office of Public works last year under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme to undertake flood alleviation measures in Graiguenamanagh. In addition, the OPW has recently provided funding of €58,000 for a Flood Risk Management Study that was commissioned by the Council that covered Graiguenamanagh, as well as Callan and Thomastown.

The progression of the works in Graiguenamanagh, including the issues of public consultation and the securing of planning and other necessary consents, is entirely a matter for the Council.