Minister announces over €40,000 in funding approved for flood works in Tipperary
The funding has been approved for Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Kieran O’Donnell has announced today the approval of Tipperary County Council's application funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme.
Under the scheme, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has approved funding of €45,000 for proposed works at Marlfield Village in Tipperary, which include installing temporary works to support the large retaining wall and parapet.
The funding also will go towards the removal of all vegetation and trees in the vicinity of the culvert and strengthening the existing stone masonry and concrete retaining walls to the upstream embankments.
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The purpose of the 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.