Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 January 2023
275. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when works will be carried out and completed on the River Thonogue, Ballylooby, Cahir, County Tipperary, following planning approval in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3011/23]
View answerThe Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes and flood relief schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended. The location concerned does not form part of any Arterial Drainage Scheme which would fall under the remit of the OPW.
I am informed by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) who operate under the aegis of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) and who are leading in relation to this matter, that they have previously submitted a planning application to Tipperary County Council for works in the location referenced and that planning permission has not yet been granted. Any further queries in relation to this matter are best referred to Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.
