Barrow Drainage Act, 1927. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1927 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the formulation, carrying out, and maintenance of a scheme of arterial drainage of the river barrow and its tributaries. Subject Water Keyword Drainage/land reclamation Institution Waterworks Policy/planning Flood Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract As soon as may be after the passing of this Act the Commissioners shall prepare a draft scheme of arterial drainage for reducing flooding on the River Barrow and its tributaries and for the carrying out of the works necessary therefor and of such other works subsidiary or incidental thereto as the Commissioners may think necessary or desirable. Contents of the Scheme are outlined in section 2. Upon presentation of the draft scheme to the Minister for Finance by the Commissioners, the Minister fo Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amended by Barrow Drainage Act, 1933. Legislation | Ireland | 1933 (2000) Keyword: Drainage/land reclamation, Institution, Waterworks, Policy/planning, Flood Source: FAO, FAOLEX