asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the extensive damage caused to agricultural land in the basins of the Bonnet and Duff rivers through flooding; and if he intends to apply shortly an arterial or an intermediate drainage scheme to these rivers so as to avoid the loss of thousands of pounds in damage.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Flooding of Leitrim Lands.
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A scheme for the Duff catchment under the arrangement for intermediate rivers is in an advanced stage of preparation and if all goes well it is expected to commence work later this year. The Bonnet catchment is listed for treatment under the main programme and it is hoped to commence an engineering survey in 1962.