Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Many parts of County Cavan are affected by severe flooding. Unfortunately, however, very little of the county is covered by the Arterial Drainage Act 1945. There is at times a huge burden on the county council to carry out flood relief and drainage works. Will the Minister of State ensure whatever proposals are put before the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform by Cavan County Council are given urgent and favourable consideration? Will he engage with the Minister of State with responsibility for local government on the need to allocate specific funding for local authorities to carry out essential drainage and flood relief works?

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