County officials to seek funding for Kinvara flood works

Galway Bay fm newsroom - County officials are seeking funding for works to secure properties at risk of flooding along the quay at Kinvara.

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney says the local authority is to begin the survey and costing of a minor works application to the Office of Public Works for funding to tackle the problem.

Kinvara has experienced the brunt of tidal flooding on many occasions, most recently in 2017.

Minister Canney says the Office of Public works has indicated that it will look at an application for funding under the Minor Works Scheme.