Pat Buckley (Cork East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

For people who are not familiar with the case, there are not only the implications of the deterioration of the weir and the implications on the migrating fish but there are significant implications for tourism and for sports clubs from the Blackwater Estuary right down to Youghal. It is a vital piece of infrastructure for east Cork as well so the issue is very important.