Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 March 2025
197. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14655/25]
View answerThe Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995, as amended. The OPW has responsibility for the maintenance of the Feale Arterial Drainage Scheme. The pedestrian bridge to the Listowel Racecourse was constructed after the drainage scheme and is therefore not the OPW's responsibility.
OPW officials from South West Drainage Maintenance section met with a representative from the Listowel Racecourse Committee in February 2025 to discuss this matter. As a gesture of goodwill, the OPW agreed to clear the debris at the pedestrian bridge in question. These clearance works will be completed when water levels permit and can be conducted in a safe manner.
