Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2016
257. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 346 of 3 November 2015, when drainage works will be carried out on a river (details supplied) in County Cavan as requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33669/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of Public Works (OPW) has maintenance responsibility only for those Catchment Drainage Schemes and Flood Relief Schemes completed by the OPW under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995, including the river channel referred to by the Deputy.
The channel was inspected this year and unfortunately ground conditions were not suitable for OPW maintenance plant to access the grounds. The full maintenance of the river channel has been included in OPW arterial drainage maintenance programme 2017 and will be completed subject to ground conditions.
