The Office of Public Works (OPW) has approved additional funding for Cork County Council to advance a flood study in Coachford village, County Cork.

The €63,365 allocation, announced by Minister Kevin "Boxer" Moran, brings total funding for the project to €129,785. The scoping study will examine the causes of flooding in the area and identify preferred flood relief options.

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The funding comes under the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, introduced in 2009. The OPW said 75 applications from Cork County Council have been supported under the scheme.

The scheme helps local authorities carry out minor works or studies addressing localised flooding and coastal protection problems, generally where a solution can be identified and delivered quickly.

Works normally the responsibility of local authorities are generally not eligible for OPW funding, although partial funding may be considered if they also reduce flood risks to properties. Authorities must be satisfied that works will not significantly affect flood risk elsewhere and are responsible for starting and progressing approved projects.