Neighbour blocked drain outside our house

seefin · 19-10-2019 5:09pm #1

A neighbour spilt liquid cement into the drain outside our house from a wheelbarrow. If there's alot of rain water has nowhere to go but in our front door. Have asked him to clear the drain but apparently he's done similar in past and never acts. How can I force him to clear it up? A bit late if flooded and have to claim on our own house insurance. To my eyes it's criminal damage to public property? Not sure of the housing estate is under council control or if that makes a difference.

nuac · 19-10-2019 6:54pm

Mod
You should consult a solicitor. Get letter out before next rainfall
Leaving open for general discussion subject to forum rule on legal advice

seefin · 19-10-2019 7:44pm

nuac wrote:

Mod You should consult a solicitor. Get letter out before next rainfall Leaving open for general discussion subject to forum rule on legal advice

Wow even though posted here, wasn't sure that had a case because it was public drain and not on our property as such. Thanks for advice

Fann Linn · 19-10-2019 7:46pm

Ring your localCo.Co and be prepared to make a witness statement.

daheff · 19-10-2019 7:49pm

if its a public drain then call local council /irish water to have it cleared. if they ask what happened tell them..... they'll take it from there

antoinolachtnai · 19-10-2019 8:14pm

daheff wrote: »

if its a public drain then call local council /irish water to have it cleared. if they ask what happened tell them..... they'll take it from there

Offence, Water Services Act 2007, section 45. Irish Water needs to deal with this.

Neighbour blocked drain outside our house

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