A further €63,365 has been approved for a study into flooding in Coachford village in County Cork, bringing total funding for the project to €129,785.

The funding has been announced by the Office of Public Works (OPW) under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme.

The additional allocation will allow Cork County Council to progress a Flood Scoping Report and Study to investigate the causes of flooding in the village and identify preferred options for reducing the risk.

The study will examine potential flood relief measures, with the findings intended to help determine the most appropriate approach to addressing the local flooding problems.

The Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme was established by the OPW in 2009 to support local authorities in tackling localised flooding and coastal protection issues.

According to the OPW, 75 funding applications from Cork County Council have received support under the scheme since its introduction.

The progression and implementation of any measures identified in the study will be a matter for Cork County Council.