Office of Public Works

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Questions (321)

Frank Feighan

Question:

321. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will provide immediate additional funding to assistance and equipment to Leitrim County Council to enable works to be completed on the recent site location in Drumkeeran, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14686/20]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Under the National Emergency Management Framework responsibility for responding to these events is the statutory responsibility of the relevant local authority.

In relation to the bog slide in the Drumkeeran area assistance in the form of emergency funding to deal with the aftermath of these type of events has, in the recent past, generally come from Government to the relevant local authority through the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, allowing the local authority to procure contractors to undertake the necessary clean up and remedial works. The OPW is in contact with Engineers in Leitrim County Council and providing advice as required.