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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 9 Mar 1989

Vol. 388 No. 2

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Carndonagh (County Donegal) Sewerage System.

26.

asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the chronic need for a new sewerage system in Carndonagh, County Donegal; and if he will make special funds available to meet this need.

46.

asked the Minister for the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that raw sewage from 60 to 100 houses is being discharged into the Donagh River, Carndonagh, County Donegal since the storm damage in 1987 washed away a bridge which carried the sewer pipe over the river; and if he will provide funds to build the bridge and repair the sewer pipe.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 26 and 46 together.

A revised preliminary report for the provision of a sewerage scheme in Carndonagh is under consideration in my Department. Further documentation in relation to this proposal has been requested from the council and when this is available, I will give further consideration to the proposal. The question of providing funds does not arise at this stage.

While I am aware that the sewer pipe crossing the Donagh River was damaged during a storm in February, 1988, no proposals have been submitted to me by Donegal County Council to carry out remedial works.

In relation to the damage caused to the structure of the bridge which is located on a non-national road, primary responsibility for the planning and execution of works rests with Donegal County Council.

In 1988, Donegal County Council have been allocated a total of £2.983 million in discretionary grants for improvement and maintenance works on regional and county roads. The council have also been allocated a special grant of £480,000 to fund remedial works to roads-bridges which were damaged in storms in recent years. The location of works to be undertaken on foot of these grants is entirely a matter for the local authority.

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