Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a small section of the weir on the River Suir, at Ardfinnan, County Tipperary has collapsed; if it will be repaired as a matter of urgency in view of the potential flooding implications for the village of Ardfinnan and the danger of ongoing erosion arising from the collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27384/10]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The Office of Public Works has no responsibility in relation to maintenance of the weir on the River Suir at Ardfinnan, and this would be a matter for the owners of the weir. My engineering staff advise me that the breach in the weir does not increase the risk / worsen the flooding in the area and therefore it does not pose any threat to the village of Ardfinnan. I should also point out that the Office of Public Works has made funds available to the Local Authority, under the Minor Works Scheme, to enable them to carry out flood alleviation works in the Ardfinnan area. Works include: cleaning out the bridge, strengthening the riverbank, raising the existing embankment and removal of in-stream vegetation. It is envisaged that these works will be completed in the current year.