Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 July 2018
134. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all contributory streams at Cloorty, Granard which flow into the River Camden will be freed of blockages and so on to prevent flooding. [32143/18]
View answerThe Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. The channels referred to by the Deputy do not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme. Therefore, the OPW has no responsibilities for the maintenance of the channel, nor the authority to carry out any works there.
Local authorities have responsibility for the maintenance of Drainage Districts. The channels referred to form part of the Longford Drainage District and consequently the responsibility for maintenance of the channels rest with Longford County Council.
