asked the Minister for Finance whether he received from the Carratigue branch of the Labour Party (County Mayo) a number of proposals regarding works of public utility in the electoral division of Knockadaff and Muingnabo; whether the proposed works have been inspected; and, if so, whether they will be proceeded with in the near future; further, whether he will state what is the cause of the delay in having the bridge at the end of the county road, across the Kilgalligan river to the burial ground proceeded with.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Public Utility Works in County Mayo.
There are 10 separate proposals in the electoral division of Knockadaff and three in the electoral division of Muingnabo, in which the Garrateigue branch of the Labour Party appear to be interested, and of these, six proposals were originally submitted by the tenants or by another organisation on their behalf. All the proposals have been inspected and grants for three of the proposals were included in the minor employment schemes programme for last winter. One of the proposals has been found unsuitable for execution under minor employment schemes and another cannot be proceeded with owing to an objection on the part of a local landholder. The remaining eight proposals have been noted for consideration under minor employment schemes but, as they can only be considered in competition with other proposals for the area and in the light of the unemployment position, no undertaking can be given as to when any particular proposal will be carried out, if at all.
An application has also been received for the erection of a bridge across the Kilgalligan river for the purpose of providing more suitable access to the cemetery, but as the cemetery is vested in the Mayo Board of Health and Public Assistance, the question of improving the means of approach would appear to be a matter for that body.