Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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432. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for a drainage project of the Nanny River in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37075/13]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works(OPW) has a statutory responsibility to maintain the part of the River Nanny within the Duleek Drainage Scheme. Works are scheduled under the maintenance programme for this year for that part of the river. The OPW does not have responsibility for and does not have plans to do works on the River Nanny outside of the Duleek Scheme. These parts of the river are in Drainage Districts, which are the responsibility of Meath County Council.

The OPW has not received any application from the Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for works on the River Nanny.

The draft Flood Risk Management Plan produced under the Fingal East Meath Flood Risk Assessment and Management Study identified a preferred option for flood protection measures for coastal areas including Laytown and Bettystown alongside the River Nanny estuary. It is a matter for Meath County Council to progress any such measures. Under the draft plan, the OPW is to consider whether an additional standard of protection should be provided at Duleek. This option is for potential longer-term implementation.