asked the Minister for Finance whether he is aware of the damage caused by the flooding of the Grange River between Ballybanagher (Cummer) and Grange (Barnaderg), Tuam R.D., County Galway; and, if so, whether he will make a grant available to deepen and clean this river so as to relieve the distress caused in this area.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Galway Flooding.
I am aware that there is flooding in the area drained by the Grange river, but improvement of the drainage conditions in this area could be undertaken only as part of a comprehensive scheme under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945, for the Corrib catchment as a whole.