AQW 28110/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Infrastructure
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any engagement she has had with the UK Government in relation to protecting properties built after 2009 from flooding, including any response received.
Asked by Andrew McMurray MLA on 3 June 2025
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 3 June 2025
- Answer due by
- 18 June 2025
- Answered
- 10 June 20257 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Infrastructure
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My Department engaged with the UK Government when the Flood Re scheme was being established in 2014 to ensure that the North was included.
Flood Re’s 2009 criterion was set by the UK Government and reflected that, by 1st January 2009, planning policy and flood mapping was in place to discourage residential development in flood plains.
There is ongoing engagement between my Department and DEFRA on the Flood Re scheme as required.