Departmental Funding

Friday, 7 September 2018

Questions (995)

Tony McLoughlin

Question:

995. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Sligo County Council will be assisted with the cost of removing a 2.5 tonne whale carcass that has washed ashore to help to stop the spread of pollution into Sligo Bay and onto Strandhill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36583/18]

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Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The issue referred to by the Deputy is a matter for the Local Authority. The removal of organic waste material from beaches does not come under the remit of my Department.