Drainage Maintenance Act, 1924. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1924 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make better provision for the maintenance, repair, and improvement of drainage works in Saorstát Eireann executed under the acts relating to the drainage of lands in Ireland. Subject Water Keyword Drainage/land reclamation Institution Waterworks Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Commissioners may from time to time as and when they think fit, appoint an engineer or other competent person to inspect and report upon the state of the drainage works in any drainage district (sect. 2). Section provides for transfer of drainage business to county councils. Remaining provisions concern financial arrangements in relation with maintenance of works. (10 sections) Full text English Website www.bailii.org