Yorkshire Receives Flood Defence Grants

17/11/2011

The Environment Agency has announced flood defence grants of £456,000 to help for four areas in Yorkshire that are at a high risk of flooding.

The largest schemes give £320,000 to protect houses in Darfield, South Yorkshire which were previously damaged by flooding in 2007, and £85,000 for houses in Pickering, North Yorkshire.

The money will be used to protect over 100 homes which are at high risk of flooding using barriers and air brick covers.  The grants will be distributed to households by the local authorities.

Other flood protection grants in Yorkshire total £51,000 for houses in South Milford, North Yorkshire, and Eastwood near Callis Bridge, West Yorkshire.

Aidan Kerr, from the Environment Agency, said: "Flooding can have a devastating effect on people's homes and possessions.

"This funding will help people to reduce and, in some cases, prevent any damage caused to their homes and possessions."