Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE) | Oireachtas source

The River Dodder is one of the most biodiverse waterways in Dublin. Dodder Valley Park is beautiful and the council invested €5 million in it recently. However, every time there is heavy rainfall the manholes close to the weir overflow with sewerage. Obviously, that has a damaging impact in terms of people who live in the area, has an impact on the enjoyment of people in the park and threatens wildlife. Every time it happens, the council cleans it up but the underlying issue has not been addressed. It is a question for Uisce Éireann, in terms of the need for capacity works at the Dodder Valley sewer. I have not been able to get a substantial answer from Uisce Éireann, despite repeatedly pursuing it on the issue. I wonder whether the Tánaiste will join me in urging Uisce Éireann to do the necessary work so this does not continue to occur.

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