Flood Prevention Measures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016

Wednesday, 6 April 2016

Questions (213)

Michael Lowry

Question:

213. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6104/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The River Nenagh Catchment Drainage Scheme was carried out by the Office of Public Works (OPW) under the Arterial Drainage Act 1945, and the OPW has statutory responsibility for maintenance of the drainage works. Each year the OPW carries out work to approximately 2,000km of channels and about 200 structures around the country as part of its ongoing and rolling arterial drainage maintenance programme. While the average cycle of maintenance is generally in the range 4 to 7 years, the OPW assesses annually the maintenance requirement.

While I am advised that the OPW has not given any indication to the landowner concerned in relation to future works, I have asked the OPW Regional Engineers to make contact with the landowner to set out their plans for the maintenance of this part of the River Nenagh Catchment Drainage Scheme.