asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he has received any representations concerning the water supply to the town of Rathdowney, Laoighis; whether any complaints have been made to his Department by either citizens of the town or the local authority; and if he will see that this town will be provided with a scheme which will supply its needs and give satisfaction in view of the fact that townspeople are frequently without water.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Water Supply in Rathdowney.
The water supply pipes at Rathdowney, which were laid 20 years ago, are heavily incrusted and are at present incapable of yielding a full supply. The incrustation has arisen from the hard quality of the water which has produced a lime deposit in the pipes. A proposal to have the pipes scraped and re-lined, if necessary, has been approved and it is understood that tenders for the carrying out of the work will be invited shortly.
That is good.