Vol. 454 No. 3
96 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, which could be drawn up to deal with the problem of flooding encountered by residents and the farming community of the lower Cloonbonny region of Athlone, County Westmeath, in view of the recent Arterial Drainage Act; if plans will be drawn up to solve this problem which causes inconvenience and financial loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10673/95]
Beyond being aware that the Cloonbonny area of Athlone, County Westmeath is situated in the Shannon River catchment area and that flooding there is tied in with the overall Shannon problem, the Commissioners of Public Works do not have sufficient data in relation to the specific problems at lower Cloonbonny, County Westmeath to enable a flood relief scheme be designed immediately. The area will be considered among other areas, which are liable to flooding, for inclusion on the priority list of flood relief schemes to be drawn up after the passing of the Arterial Drainage (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 1995.
