Drainage Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 October 2019

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Ceisteanna (177)

Tom Neville

Ceist:

177. Deputy Tom Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if required works will be carried out on a stream beside the residence of a person (details supplied). [42289/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The 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. The OPW is responsible for the maintenance of the channel in question.

 Weed and vegetation cutting is scheduled to take place shortly, taking into account available resources, access and environmental conditions.