Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2012
409. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding repeated flooding in the Kilmoyley area (details supplied) in County Kerry, if the Office of Public Works will undertake a flood risk assessment and undertaken appropriate measures to prevent flooding which is impacting on local residents as well as the church and cemetery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48671/12]
View answerThis area does not come under the remit of the Office of Public Works with regard to its maintenance responsibilities under the Arterial Drainage Acts. However, the site was visited by an OPW engineer and his assessment is that as there are no rivers or watercourses in the immediate vicinity and as the area concerned is flat and low lying, it would appear that the flooding relates to surface water drainage. It is not therefore, the responsibility of the OPW.
