Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed)
Dail Éireann — 2026-06-09
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Richard O'Donoghue (II), Limerick County

I appreciate the Taoiseach looking into this matter. The concerns of the people of Foynes is the location. They welcome the system but the location chosen will prevent the future-proofing of Foynes. Anyone who knows Foynes will know there is hilly ground to the west. On the Limerick side, it is all flat ground. The proposed system will involve pumping it upwards and then letting it flow down with gravity. This is the perfect place for infrastructure for future housing but this will limit the amount of housing that can be put into Foynes. The town is to be connected by motorway by 2030 so it is going to be a vibrant place. We should do a bit of forward planning. The system should be put in on the Government-owned lands across the road. That is also on the side of the port. It would make sense and this infrastructure would allow for housing in the future.

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Sitting date: 2026-06-09