Thomas Byrne
Question:183. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has plans to carry out cleaning and dredging works on the river in Drumconrath village, County Meath. [41885/18]
View answerTuesday, 16 October 2018
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The 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 river referred to by the deputy forms part of the Glyde and Dee Arterial Drainage Scheme for which the OPW has maintenance responsibility.
OPW channel maintenance work is currently ongoing in the area and is expected to be completed towards the end of October 2018.