The Office of Public Works is to share information with representative body, Insurance Ireland, about demountable flood defences, when assessing flood risk for homes.
Demountable flood defences are removable, temporary flood barriers that are engineered to offer similar protection to permanent measures.
OPW Junior Minister and Galway East T.D, Seán Canney, says his office will provide information on completed schemes.
In return he has asked Insurance Ireland to provide detailed information on numbers currently with flood insurance in areas where demountable flood defences are in place.
Minister Canney says the commitment from Insurance Ireland will mean flood defences will now be considered by insurance companies.
Meanwhile, the OPW has this week sanctioned a total of over €101,000 in funding for minor flood works across Galway.
Minister Canney says €76,000 will be used for works at Roo, Kinvara.
A further €11,700 will progress channel cleaning and maintenance at Parkacurry, Monivea.
Over €14,000 has been allocated for the extension of a pipe across the N83 at Beagh, Tuam.
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