Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 February 2024
172. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the remaining works on an embankment in County Kerry (details supplied) will be completed, to prevent flooding of homes and in advance of scheduled road repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9849/24]
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, including the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme at the location in question.
The OPW has raised and strengthened several kilometres of flood defence embankments protecting this polder, and intends to carry out further investigation works to raise the remaining section and to address the seepage issue.
The scheduling of construction works thereafter is subject to weather windows, environmental windows, environmental consents and OPW resource availability.
