asked the Minister for Finance why steps have not been taken to have the upper reaches of the Lung river from Crinnaun Bridge to Cunmer Townland, County Roscommon, cleaned and deepened, as requested by five hundred farmers last autumn.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cleaning of Lung River (Roscommon).
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I assume the Question refers to an application for a rural improvements scheme grant received in September, 1960, for the cleaning of a drain discharging into Cloonagh Lough, Co. Roscommon. Drainage proposals are not normally inspected during the late autumn or winter months as conditions usually do not permit a detailed investigation. It is not possible to say in advance whether this application will be eligible for a rural improvements scheme grant but an inspection will be made as soon as conditions are favourable and the Deputy will be notified of the result.
Would the Parliamentary Secretary say why an inspection of this scheme has not been made up to this?
Yes. I have said in reply that normally inspections which relate to drainage are not carried out in winter months.
The application was made in September. That was not winter. October could scarcely be described as winter.
There was plenty of water in that month.
So much the worse for the people who want the job done.