Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans proposed to clean a river (details supplied); if same will be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42057/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes and catchment drainage schemes designated under the Arterial Drainage Acts of 1945 and 1995.

A two kilometre stretch of the river, referred to by the deputy, forms part of the Duleek (Nanny) Arterial Drainage Scheme for which the OPW has maintenance responsibility. In 2017 the OPW carried out maintenance work on that part of the channel.

The local authority also has maintenance responsibility for a significant extent of this river, as a Drainage District.