asked the Minister for Finance if he will state whether a decision has yet been reached regarding the application under the rural improvement scheme submitted to his Department for drainage work on the River Skein, at Kilmessan, County Meath; and, if so, when work on the scheme is likely to commence.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Drainage of County Meath River.
An inspector has reported on this case. Unless the work were to be done in a completely uneconomical manner it would have to be carried out by mechanical means. It is, therefore, unsuitable for execution under the rural improvements scheme which provides only for drains of a very minor kind.