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Flood Relief Schemes

342 questions from 73 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.

342
questions
322 written, 20 oral
73
TDs have asked
8
parties and groups
Independents counted together
14
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20254
February 202525
March 20257
April 202533
May 202511
June 20251
July 202516
August 20250
September 20257
October 20256
November 202528
December 202511
January 202612
February 202676
March 20266
April 202616
May 202616
June 202616
July 202623
August 20260
September 20268
October 202620

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • 100% RDR1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Fianna Fáil151 from 22 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael55 from 14 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Independent18 from 6 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland2 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party8 from 5 TDs · 11 seats today
  • Sinn Féin96 from 21 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 26
  2. 16
  3. 16
  4. 16
  5. 13
  6. 12
  7. 11
  8. 11

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Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Louis O'Hara Oral 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
7. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the south Galway flood relief scheme. [73544/26]
Aindrias Moynihan Oral 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
8. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the up-to-date position on tranche 2 flood relief schemes; when these will be released for progression; if the Ballingeary and Inchigeelagh flood relief works have been included under a tranche 2 flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74879/26]
Joe Cooney Oral 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
11. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on progress of the Kilkee flood relief scheme; the timeline for construction; and the plans in place to commence the coastal flooding mitigation works. [74652/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
23. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Nenagh flood relief scheme. [74385/26]
Brendan Smith Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
26. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date with the Cavan town flood relief scheme; when this project will proceed to the next stage. [74522/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
31. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the implementation of flood relief schemes identified under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management programme in County Louth; the current status of each scheme; and the projected commencement and completion dates. [74753/26]
Seán Kyne Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
32. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the current status of the Clifden flood relief scheme, County Galway. [74703/26]
Erin McGreehan Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
34. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Dundalk flood relief scheme. [74408/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
35. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of flood defences in Waterford, in particular in the badly affected areas of Tallow and Passage East. [74873/26]
James O'Connor Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
39. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the flood schemes outside of Midleton that are being funded by his Department; and the works that must be completed following the recent funding awarded to the Castlemartyr-Mogeely scheme and the works for the schemes at Rathcormac, Killeagh, Whitegate, Youghal. [74914/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
41. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of a minor flood mitigation works scheme at Lower Adamstown, Ballinhassig, County Cork. [74680/26]
Noel McCarthy Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
43. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to report on the progression of flood prevention measures in Castlemartyr, Midleton, Mogeely, Killeagh, Rathcormac and Whitegate in County Cork. [74722/26]
James O'Connor Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
47. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the Midleton flood relief scheme; and he timeline for when the planning application will be submitted to the relevant authorities. [74904/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
48. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his response to the finding of the Climate Change Advisory Council, reported on 29 September 2026, that 30 of the 54 major flood relief schemes prioritised eight years ago remain at Stage 1 preliminary design; the specific measures the OPW will take to accelerate their progression to plann…
Aindrias Moynihan Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
52. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the up-to-date position on advancing the Crookstown flood relief scheme; if the local authority has contacted the OPW in relation to securing the additional funding required for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74882/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
57. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the scoping stage for the Carrigaline flood relief scheme. [74678/26]
John Connolly Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
74. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Clifden flood relief scheme. [74387/26]
John Lahart Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
225. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation with regard to the OPW/SDCC Whitechurch flood alleviation scheme, if he is satisfied that there are now in place sufficient mitigation and alleviation measures to ensure that flooding will not re-occur (details supplied) given that flood insurance is a serious difficulty for householders. [71726…
John Lahart Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
226. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation with regard to the OPW/SDCC Whitechurch flood alleviation scheme, when the promised post-flood investigation report will be published; and the stage the project is at. [71724/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
227. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of the Glashaboy (Glanmire/Sallybrook) flood relief scheme in Cork, which Cork City Council indicated in August 2024 would be completed by summer 2026; the reason for the delay; the revised completion date; the expenditure on the scheme to date and the projected final c…
James O'Connor Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Public Expenditure
49. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will update this Deputy on the status of the Midleton flood protection scheme; if he will outline the current position regarding his Departments timeframe for the planning application submitted for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69054/26]
Johnny Mythen Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Public Expenditure
50. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the promised interim measures for the Enniscorthy flood relief scheme. [69083/26]
Johnny Mythen Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Public Expenditure
51. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to confirm if the aqua dams (flood barriers) for the Enniscorthy flood relief have been purchased and received at this time. [69084/26]
Seán Crowe Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Public Expenditure
337. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated completion date for the Whitechurch stream flood alleviation scheme; if temporary flood barriers will be erected ahead of the winter months should the permanent barriers not be completed in time; and if local residents will be informed of the comprehensive emergency protocols and ra…
Cathal Crowe Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Public Expenditure
345. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department can confirm the permanent defence measures in place to protect an area of county Clare (details supplied) from flooding. [68817/26]