The OPW is warning the Government that it needs to urgently invest over €20 million in flood defenses across Galway.
It comes as Flood Risk Management Plans produced by the State agency argue the current national budget of €430m must be at least doubled to meet demand.
The Government has set aside €430m for flood defences projects across the country between 2016 and 2021.
However, the OPW, which has produced 29 Flood Risk Management Plans, is warning that figure must be doubled if the State wishes to avoid a massive clean up bill.
It estimates that €835m is needed to adequately protect homes and infrastructure nationwide – and if the Government fails to act, they could be facing a clean-up bill of between €2 and 3 billion.
The OPW says that in Galway, increased investment to the tune of €22 million is required for four major flood relief projects.
Of that, investment of €9.5m is recommended in Galway City to safeguard some 900 homes and businesses from flood waters.
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