Council sets aside €85,000 this year in its budget for 'climate change and flooding'

Carlow County Council has set aside €85,000 this year in its budget for "climate change and flooding".

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The expenditure was outlined in the local authority's budget for 2020 which has been approved by members. 

The spending falls under Environmental Services. 

Meanwhile, the local authority has allocated €456,959 for the "safety of structures and places" and almost €800,000 for street cleaning. 

A total of €71,000 will be spent on fire prevention.