244. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if funding will be provided for a sea wall (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41211/24]

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has no current application for funding in relation to the area concerned.

Kerry County Council may apply to the OPW for funding of flood mitigation works under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to provide funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address localised flooding and coastal protection problems within their administrative areas.

The scheme generally applies to relatively straightforward cases where a solution can be readily identified and achieved in a short time frame. Under the scheme, applications are considered for projects that are estimated to cost not more than €750,000 in each instance. Funding of up to 90% of the cost is available for approved projects, with the balance being funded by the Local Authority concerned. Any application received will be considered in accordance with the scheme eligibility criteria, which comprise economic, social and environmental criteria including a requirement that any measures are cost beneficial, and having regard to the overall availability of resources for flood risk management.

The OPW welcome applications under this scheme and is happy to engage with Local Authorities in this regard.