Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 3 Dec 2003

Vol. 576 No. 2

Written Answers. - County Galway Landslide.

Róisín Shortall

Question:

100 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has a role in providing assistance to farmers and residents of the Derrybrien area of County Galway who have been affected by the recent landslide in the area; if his Department has conducted an assessment of the impact of the landslide on agriculture and the agricultural community in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29215/03]

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

My Department is not involved in providing assistance arising from the recent landslide at Derrybrien, County Galway. The landslide resulted in peat lodging and blocking a watercourse which, I understand, has since been cleaned up. I am advised that most of the serious damage took place on forests which were owned by Coillte Teoranta.