Minister O’Donnell: Funding approved for Cape Clear coastal project

Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Kieran O’Donnell, has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme.

Under the scheme, the OPW has approved funding of €162,900 for planned works at Cape Clear, County Cork which include carrying out remedial works required to existing Sea Wall at Cape Clear.

The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the Office of Public Works in 2009.

Since then, 57 funding applications by Cork County Council have been supported under this scheme.

The purpose of the scheme is to provide funding to Local Authorities to undertake minor flood mitigation works or studies to address localized flooding and coastal protection problems within their administrative areas.

The scheme generally applies where a solution can be readily identified and achieved in a short time frame.