Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I would like to address a question raised by the Dundalk Democrat, namely, Louth County Council putting Uisce Éireann on notice regarding grave concerns about a number of network pumping stations and wastewater treatment issues. There were huge issues in Dundalk and north County Louth this time last year. There have been heavy rains recently causing major worry. There are questions in regard to capacity. While there are plans for wastewater, the treatment plant impacts on my estate, Bay Estate, and nearby estates. It is an issue that needs to be highlighted.

I have spoken about huge infrastructural deficits. I believe all local Oireachtas Members have been called in to Louth County Council and my fear is that it will relate to Uisce Éireann and capacity. As I said, I have seen plans but I hope we are not in a situation whereby they will be not delivered fast enough to prevent further flooding. We also need to make sure we have the capacity to deliver the necessary housing, as well as the industrial units and so on that we are very glad to have in Dundalk. This issue needs to be addressed. We cannot rely on not having heavy rains into the future.

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