Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 December 2009
177 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the procedures in place for the removal of sewage from cruisers on the Shannon navigation; and the locations of same. [45185/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by Waterways Ireland that there are 22 pump-outs at 15 locations on the Shannon which boat users can use to dispose of sewerage. Six (6) of these are operated by Waterways Ireland and nine (9) are operated by Local Authorities. Details of the locations are set out in the following table.
A programme of upgrading Local Authority pump-outs has been initiated with assistance of Fáilte Éireann to provide a consistent standard throughout the navigation. Once this programme has been completed, responsibility for their operation will transfer to Waterways Ireland.
|
County |
Mode |
Managed By |
|
|
Drumshanbo |
Leitrim |
Smart card |
Waterways Ireland |
|
Boyle |
Roscommon |
Smart card |
Waterways Ireland |
|
Carrick-on-Shannon (2) |
Leitrim |
Smart card |
Leitrim Co. Co. |
|
Dromod |
Leitrim |
Smart card |
Leitrim Co. Co. |
|
Lanesboro |
Roscommon |
Operative on site |
Roscommon Co. Co. |
|
Ballyleague |
Roscommon |
Smart Card |
Waterways Ireland |
|
Athlone (2) |
Westmeath |
Operative on site |
Westmeath Co. Co. |
|
Shannonbridge (2) |
Offaly |
Operative on site |
Offaly Co. Co. |
|
Portrunny |
Roscommon |
Smart card |
Waterways Ireland |
|
Portumna (2) |
Galway |
Smart card |
Galway Co. Co. |
|
Mountshannon (3-2 connected) |
Clare |
Smart card |
Clare Co. Co. |
|
Dromineer (2) |
Tipperary NR |
Smart card |
Tipperary (NR) Co. Co. |
|
Garrykennedy |
Tipperary NR |
Smart card |
Waterways Ireland |
|
Scarriff |
Clare |
Smart card |
Waterways Ireland |
|
Ballina (Killaloe) (2) |
Tipperary NR |
Smart card |
Tipperary (NR) Co. Co. |
