Written answers
Thursday, 29 February 2024
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Flood Risk Management
Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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172. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the remaining works on an embankment in County Kerry (details supplied) will be completed, to prevent flooding of homes and in advance of scheduled road repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9849/24]
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the maintenance of Arterial Drainage Schemes completed under the Arterial Drainage Acts, 1945 and 1995, as amended, including the Maine Arterial Drainage Scheme at the location in question.
The OPW has raised and strengthened several kilometres of flood defence embankments protecting this polder, and intends to carry out further investigation works to raise the remaining section and to address the seepage issue.
The scheduling of construction works thereafter is subject to weather windows, environmental windows, environmental consents and OPW resource availability.
Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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173. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on a river flooding risk (details supplied); what solutions the local authority has proposed; if his Department will provide funding for the solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9852/24]
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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More time is needed to collate the information to answer the question tabled by the Deputy. My officials will collate the information and reply directly to the Deputy.
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