asked the Minister for Finance whether any progress has been made in the preparation of a scheme for the comprehensive drainage of the River Deal in County Limerick; and if he will state when the scheme is likely to be put into operation.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - River Deal Drainage.
It is hoped to commence this summer an engineering survey of the Deal catchment area, with a view to the formulation of a drainage scheme under the Arterial Drainage Act, 1945. Pending completion of the survey, the designing of a detailed scheme and compliance with the various requirements of the Act, I am not in a position to give any indication as to when actual drainage operations in the catchment might be commenced.