Galway County Council is to receive 200,000 euro for river and channel clearance works aimed at reducing flood risk and protecting local communities.
The funding is being provided by the OPW as a standalone scheme to maintain existing channels and rivers - €3m is being provided nationally.
Galway City Council has been allocated €50,000.
Junior Minister and Galway East TD Seán Canney says large-scale flood relief schemes are critically important, but ongoing maintenance of rivers and channels is equally important to ensure those investments continue to work effectively
He adds that simple works such as clearing blockages, removing silt build-up and improving water flow can make a real difference for local communities, homes, farms and businesses.
Minister Canney has also welcomed the recent enhancements to the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, which have now become regulation.
