Funding approved for flood mitigation works
The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the Office of Public Works in 2009.
Funding has been approved for flood mitigation works by the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme.
Minister Kevin “Boxer” Moran has announced €67,500 in OPW funding for proposed flood mitigation works in Ballymote, Co Sligo.
The funding will support Sligo County Council in carrying out vegetation clearance and clearing culverts along Carrigen’s upper stream.
The works are intended to help improve water flow and reduce local flood risk.
The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was introduced by the Office of Public Works in 2009.
Since then, 19 funding applications by Sligo County Council have been supported under this scheme
