asked the Minister for Finance (a) the estimated expenditure to date on each of the major drainage catchments on which significant works have been carried out to date; (b) the estimated residual expenditure likely to be involved; (c) the date on which significant drainage work commenced; (d) the estimated expenditure on each of the major catchments in the present financial year; (e) the major catchments in respect of which commitments have already been made for major works in 1984; and (f) the existing order of priority.
Written Answers. - Drainage Works.
257.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form.
With regard to (e), a decision has not yet been made on the extent of the programme of arterial drainage works to be undertaken in 1984.
Following are the tables:
Arterial Drainage Schemes in progress
|
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
(d) |
|
|
Major Catchments |
Expenditure to 31/12/82 |
Estimated residual expenditure (after Dec. 1983) |
Date of Commencement |
Estimated expenditure in 1983 |
|
Boyne |
£30,340,237 |
£5,000,000 |
January 1969 |
£5,100,000 |
|
Maigue |
£15,881,498 |
£7,600,000 |
January 1974 |
£3,100,000 |
|
Corrib Mask |
£11,563,113 |
£4,000,000 |
January 1979 |
£3,600,000 |
|
Boyle/Bonet |
£267,742 |
£18,500,000 |
July 1982 |
£1,200,000 |
(f) Copy of Priority Lists
|
Major Catchments (over 100,000 acres) |
Minor Catchments (25,000-100,000 acres) |
|
1. Brosna |
1. Nenagh |
|
2. Glyde and Dee |
2. Ballyteige |
|
3. Feale |
3. Cahore |
|
4. Corrib |
4. Broadmeadow |
|
5. Moy |
5. Killimor |
|
6. Maine |
6. Quinn |
|
7. Inny |
7. Owenkeagh |
|
8. Suck |
8. Bonet |
|
9. Boyne |
9. Strokestown |
|
10. Erne |
10. Dunkellin |
|
11. Little Brosna |
11. Inagh |
|
12. Deel |
12. Scarriff |
|
13. Boyle |
13. Rinn and Black River |
|
14. Maigue |
14. Nanny |
|
15. Suir |
15. Longford |
|
16. Owenmore (Sligo) |
16. Sow |
|
17. Mulkear |
17. Ballinhassig |
|
18. Nore |
18. Lavally |
|
19. Monaghan Blackwater |
19. Lee (Kerry) |
|
20. Fergus |
20. Fane |
|
21. Liffey |
21. Sixmilebridge |
|
22. Blackwater (Cork) |
22. Elphin |
|
23. Barrow |
23. Eslin |
|
24. Lee (Cork) |
24. Foyle |
|
25. Bandon |
25. Leannan |
|
26. Finn |
26. Errif |
|
27. Laune |
27. Tolka |
|
28. Slaney |
28. Owenea |
|
29. Owenmore (Mayo) |
|
|
30. Swilly |