22-05-2025
OPW grants additional funding for flood mitigation works at Kilkenny hot spot
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the approval of Kilkenny County Council's application for funding under the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme.
Under this scheme, additional funding of €69,558 has been approved by Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran for the planned flood mitigation works at Ardaloo, Jenkinstown in Co Kilkenny.
These works will include using a flood wall around the subject property area to protect a number of homes that are prone to flooding.
So far, Kilkenny County Council have given an undertaking to protect four homes in total from flooding in the Ardaloo area. Three of these homes are at risk of flooding, while the fourth house is a nearby isolated property that floods on a regular basis.
This new funding is in addition to the €78,453 approved in August of 2024, which brings the total approved funding for this project to €148,011.
