Occupiers of lands which are liable to be flooded or injured by water or which are capable of being improved by drainage or being persons upon trust for whom or for whose benefit any such lands are held by the rated occupiers thereof may apply to the council of the county or to the respective councils of the several counties in which such lands are situate to have drainage works executed for the purpose of draining or improving such lands and to have such lands, either together with or without other lands in the neighbourhood thereof, constituted to be a separate drainage district (sect. 2). Sections 3 to 6 prescribe the procedure by county council on receipt of petition, and decision-making rules. Commissioners of Public works shall examine petitions under section 4. Drainage Schemes prepared by the Commissioners under this Act shall be rendered public pursuant to section 7. Confirmed Schemes shall be carried out by the Commissioner. Section 18 concerns the constitution of separate drainage districts, whereas section provides for disposal of lands, etc., acquired under drainage scheme. Every drainage district shall be inspected by Commissioners at least once every five years (sect. 26). Committees appointed by county councils to maintain drainage works may make by-laws for purposes indicated in section 30. (31 sections)
Ireland · 1925-07-11