Flood Risk Management

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Questions (369)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

369. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when necessary maintenance work will be carried out on the Bunadober River near Bunadobar Mill, Ballinrobe County Mayo, given the channel is blocked and is causing a lot of flooding upstream from this part of the channel. [13416/23]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has a statutory remit for the maintenance of the Corrib-Mask-Robe Arterial Drainage Scheme under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945. The area in question does not form part of this Arterial Drainage Scheme.

Local flooding is in the first instance a matter for each local authority to investigate and address. The OPW has been in contact with Mayo County Council in relation to the area concerned.