Treacy welcomes funding for flooding mitigation measures in County Galway

Galway East Fianna Fáil TD Noel Treacy has welcomed the allocation of significant funding for flooding mitigation measures in County Galway.

Some €992,020 in funding was confirmed for minor flood relief works in County Galway by his colleague, the Minister with Responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Dr Martin Mansergh TD.

Deputy Treacy welcomed the funding and said that he is continuing to work with Minister Mansergh in identifying areas in need of further attention and investment.

“I am happy that this significant funding is being made available for flood alleviation measures in County Galway. Many areas around the county that were affected by the recent flooding are receiving funding for studies, river cleaning, for flood defences, and other mitigation measures.”

“This is the third round of funding that has been announced for flooding measures since October 2009. This round of funding brings the total allocated nationally in the last seven months to €11.9 million and is a 500 per cent increase on funding allocated for the previous year. This shows the level of commitment from the Government to addressing flood risk across the country.”

“I will continue to work with Dr Mansergh to ensure that all areas requiring flood works in County Galway receive the funding and focus that they deserve,” concluded Noel Treacy TD.

Please find full details of the funding allocated in Galway East below:

€16,200 Corgary, Menlough Replacement of culverts, regrading of channels

€13,500 Raheens, Mountbellew Replacement of culverts, regrading of channels

€11,250 Cloonrelagh, Mountbellew Replacement of culverts, regrading of channels

€315,000 Derrymullen, Ballinasloe Provide flood defence wall at rear of housing developments

€45,200 Derrymullen, Ballinasloe Provide flood defence wall around the water plant

€40,500 East Bridge, Ballinasloe Provide a channel downstream to the Suck

€31,500 Bride St, Loughrea Create new water pipeline and connect to existing one

€67,500 Cross Street, Loughrea Town Install additional gullies and connect to existing system

€67,500 Bullaun, Loughrea River deepening, cleaning & maintenance. Upgrade River crossing

€27,000 The Walks, Station Road, Loughrea Clean river & remove debris. Repair damaged crossings if applicable

€14,400 Ryehill Demesne, Monivea Replace existing culvert with larger capacity structure

€9,000 Bellayarha North Replace existing culvert with larger capacity structure

€27,000 Caherlistrane Install 900mm culvert & Raise road level by 500mm

€10,800 Knockanranny Replace partially collapsed culvert with a 900mm pipe

€54,000 Ballyglass South, Ballymoe Drain area to nearest outfall and construct 2 No manholes at this location

€170,000 Moylough Village General maintenance of 1800m of open channel

€4,500 Kilcoona Install a new 450mm piped culvert across the road

€21,420 Castlegrove, Tuam Minor improvements to Corrib Clare CDS