Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
199. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the person or body responsible for cleaning debris accumulated in a river (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35820/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995. As the channel referred to does not form part of an Arterial Drainage Scheme the OPW has no responsibility for its maintenance.
Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each local authority to investigate and address. It is open to all Local Authorities to submit a funding application to the OPW under its Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. The Scheme’s eligibility criteria, including a requirement that measures are cost beneficial, is published on the OPW website, www.opw.ie.
The OPW consider each application in accordance with the scheme’s eligibility criteria and having regard to the overall availability of resources for flood risk management.
