Office of Public Works Projects

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2015

Tuesday, 7 July 2015

Ceisteanna (160)

Michael Ring

Ceist:

160. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a report will be sent to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27159/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

As the Deputy is aware from earlier replies (Parliamentary Questions Nos. 237 of 3 March and 84 of 2 April 2015), the bridge in question was constructed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) as part of the Corrib-Mask-Robe Arterial Drainage Scheme under the powers given to the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland by the Arterial Drainage Act 1945.

No agreement has been signed by the relevant landowners and the OPW in relation to the use of the bridge.

While the OPW has not given a commitment to issue a specific report to the landowner, an OPW representative did visit the site and met with the landowner on 16 April 2015, to discuss the landowner concerns.

It appears that the issue causing concern to the landowner relates to a difficulty in accessing his lands, potentially due to the work undertaken by a neighbouring landowner. This is not a matter in which the OPW has any responsibility. The OPW has made the landowner aware of its role on this matter.