Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works will make a contribution to resolve a serious and ongoing flooding problem for persons (details supplied) in County Mayo. [11759/08]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works have no responsibility for maintenance of the river or the access road in the area concerned. However, the Office of Public Works is willing to assist with technical advice and guidance in this matter and will consider making a financial contribution on social / humanitarian grounds if a viable, cost effective solution can be found.

To this end, Officials from the OPW met with Officials from Mayo Co. Council, together with an elected member of Mayo Co. Council last year and a possible solution was identified. The Office of Public Works and Mayo Co. Council are examining whether this solution can be implemented in a cost effective manner.