Flood Risk Management

Thursday, 27 March 2025

Questions (195)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

195. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to examine the case of a person (details supplied) experiencing flooding as a result of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14651/25]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

The Office of Public Works (OPW) has maintenance responsibility for those Catchment Drainage Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995. The area concerned was not completed by the OPW under these Arterial Drainage Acts. The OPW therefore has no responsibility for the maintenance of the channel, nor any authority to carry out works there.