asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he is aware that considerable damage is being caused to the public road at Tullow, County Carlow, occasioned by flooding of the River Slaney, and whether the Carlow County Council has submitted a scheme to his Department for the prevention of a recurrence of this inundation, and whether such scheme will have his sanction.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - FLOODING IN COUNTY CARLOW.
EAMON O DUBHGHAILL
Mr. HOGAN
The information received by the Department goes to show that damage occasionally occurs to this road through flooding from the River Slaney, but the resultant expense is represented as inconsiderable. No remedial scheme has been submitted by the County Council. The matter was, however, raised by the Board of Health, who were advised fully by letter dated 6th instant as to the legal aspect of the situation. It does not appear that the case comes within the province of my Department.