Working near the Road Side
Before a person scours, deepens, widens or fills in any existing drains, or digs any new drain within 15 metres (50 feet) of the nearest edge of a public road, he/she must first get written consent from Limerick Co. Council, with the exception of the ordinary maintenance of drains which the landowner/occupier is required to carry out.
Works which would interfere with a bridge or any other structure, such as an embankment or retaining wall, which carries or supports a public road, must only be carried out with the consent of Limerick Co. Council.
Limerick Co. Council can immediately prohibit any activity mentioned above whereby damage is being caused or could be caused to a public road. It is an offence not to comply and the cost of repairing or preventing the damage can be recovered from the person carrying out the prohibited work or from the landowner.
Please contact Limerick Co. Council before carrying out any substantial works near a public road. Apart from ensuring that you comply with your legal obligations as outlined above, it might help avoid potentially serious damage to the road.
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