Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 132: To ask the Minister for Finance if contact has been made with the Office of Public Works regarding flooding at a river at Ballycatlan, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan which has caused extensive damage to lands belonging to a person (details supplied); if there are plans in place to resolve this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2838/11]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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The lands concerned are served by two channels of the Glyde & Dee Arterial Drainage Scheme. The Office of Public Works is statutorily responsible for the maintenance of the scheme. The channels are maintained on a three to four year cycle to ensure that the scheme operates to design level.

The OPW was in contact with the landowner last year, and maintenance was subsequently undertaken to one of the channels. Due to an issue regarding access, it was not possible to maintain the remaining channel. The OPW previously attempted to maintain this channel in 2006 but was unable to complete the work at that time due to access issues. The OPW will arrange to meet with the landowner with a view to resolving the matter and carrying out the necessary channel maintenance.