Flood Risk Management
Dail Éireann — 2023-03-02
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Aindrias Moynihan (FF), Cork North-West

Ballingeary has suffered flooding from both the Lee and Bunsheelin rivers over many years. When they flood it impacts on householders, businesses and the road, but also the defective sewage treatment plant, which results in flooding in amenity areas such as football pitches. Has that been factored in to the case for promoting or pressing forward a scheme in Ballingeary?
I understand temporary works, including the removal of gravel from the river and clearing of vegetation, were carried out a number of years ago. While that is useful, it is only a temporary measure and the vegetation will grow back again. Tá géarghá go mbrúfaí ar aghaidh le córas Bhéal Átha an Ghaorthaidh chomh maith. An gcuirtear san áireamh go bhfuil éifeachtacht an chórais séarachais lochtach chomh maith, agus go gcuireann sé sin isteach go mór ar chúrsaí sa dhúthaigh? Tá gá le go mbrúfar ar aghaidh leis na scéimeanna seo. An féidir leis an Aire Stáit tuairisc a thabhairt ar na hiarrachtaí i gcomhair Bhéal Átha an Ghaorthaidh? Bheinn buíoch as sin.

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Sitting date: 2023-03-02