Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 July 2023
203. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will be taking any drainage works or works on historic sights in County Clare in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33410/23]
View answerThe Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of arterial drainage schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended. Some 2,100km of channel and some 135km of embankments are maintained annually. The OPW Annual Maintenance Programme for 2023 includes maintenance in County Clare on the Creegh, Fergus and Owenogarney Arterial Drainage Schemes.
The Office of Public Works undertakes a general program of maintenance at National Monuments in its care including those in County Clare. Important sites such as Scattery Island, Ennis Friary and Quinn Abbey are continuously monitored and preventative or reactive conservation takes place as required. While there are no significant projects planned for the forthcoming period in Co. Clare it is hoped that the ongoing project to conserve houses on the Street at Scattery Island will be completed in the coming months.
