Ms Margaret Attridge:

We are aware of the issues with overflows in Askeaton and we are working with Limerick County Council to increase the maintenance of the sewers there and upgrade local restrictions in the sewers to stop blockages. We are engaging with local businesses on source control and ensuring those businesses have grease traps installed. These are short-term measures. It is not being ignored and we are talking short-term measures to address the issue in Askeaton while we wait for the upgrade of the treatment plant.