Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2016
379. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason a follow up reply did not issue to this Deputy regarding a query raised at the beginning of 2016 (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing this response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40028/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI regret the lack of a response to the representation referred to by the Deputy. I am advised by my officials that this was due to the large volume of correspondence being dealt with at the time in this Office due to the unprecedented storms and floods experienced around the country last winter.
The area referred to by the Deputy, Turloughmore, County Galway, is not part of any Office of Public Works (OPW) Arterial Drainage Scheme or Catchment Drainage Scheme therefore the OPW has no maintenance responsibility at this location. The Office of Public Works has maintenance responsibility only for those Catchment Drainage Schemes completed by this Office under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995.
Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address, and Galway County Council may carry out flood mitigation works using its own resources. I am advised by my officials locally that any flood relief works carried out at the time were carried out by Galway County Council Roads Division. I would suggest that you contact Galway County Council for more information on these works.
