Flood Relief.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2007

Tuesday, 18 December 2007

Questions (116)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

163 Deputy Paul Connaughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason there is flooding at Cloonfaughna, Glinsk via Castlerea, County Galway on an annual basis during winter; if his attention has been drawn to the tremendous hardship that many families in the locality have to endure, and that the flooding is particularly bad between two particular houses (details supplied) at Cloonfaughna; the steps that have been taken to alleviate this flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35299/07]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Finance (Deputy Noel Ahern)

The channel in the area referred to forms part of the River Suck Joint Drainage District for which Roscommon and Galway County Councils have maintenance responsibility. The Commissioners of Public Works had not been made aware of a flooding problem in this area. If further details are provided an OPW engineer will look into the matter.