Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2023
353. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when works to an embankment (details supplied) in County Kerry will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47688/23]
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.
The location in question forms part of the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme. The OPW has raised and strengthened several kilometres of flood defence embankments protecting this polder. The South West Region Office monitor the location and intend to carry out further works to raise the remaining section of embankment and to address the seepage issue as soon as possible.
