asked the Minister for Finance whether he has received a communication from the Cavan County Council agreeing to the Lough Oughter, River Erne and Annalee River Drainage Scheme, which he proposed, and when he intends to hold the first inquiry in Cavan.
Ceisteanna.—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cavan Drainage Scheme.
The Commissioners of Public Works have been informed of the Cavan County Council's agreement to the River Erne and Annalee proposed drainage district and have instructed their engineer to prepare a detailed drainage scheme for submission to the votes of the occupiers of affected lands. The preparation of this scheme will take some time and it must then be exhibited locally for a month to afford each rated occupier of affected land an opportunity to vote upon it. Until the result of the voting on the scheme has been ascertained, it will not be known whether or not a public inquiry will be held because, if more than 50 per cent. of the occupiers dissent from the scheme, the Commissioners will take no further action in regard to it. Accordingly it cannot be stated at present when, if at all, an inquiry will be held.