Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 May 2024
60. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if repairs to a breach in the river bank at a location in County Kerry (details supplied) will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23220/24]
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. The OPW does have a responsibility to maintain assets (flood defence embankment, backdrains, structures, etc.) within the townlands of Roscullen and Shanakeale. While these assets form part of the Maine Catchment Drainage Scheme, the OPW is not aware of any breach of the flood defence embankments maintained by the OPW in that area.
The OPW South West Regional Office will contact the person concerned to confirm the exact location referred to by the Deputy and will undertake a site visit.
