ENVIRONMENT

Flood defence boost

Over £290m will be invested in 93 newly green-lit flood defence projects this year.

Over £290m will be invested in 93 newly green-lit flood defence projects this year, potentially protecting an additional 64,000 homes from water damage.

With the Government on course to spend £2.3bn on the prevention of flooding and coastal erosion over the four years to 2015, the additional funding could increase the number of flood-protected homes to 165,000 in two years time.

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