Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

If it was on public land, I think that would not be a problem. The council claims that because it is on private land, the issue it has is that it would then be stuck with it. I do not know if that means it could in future apply to the OPW for additional funding if works were needed. From what the engineers say to us and the landowners, they are not going to take ongoing responsibility for this land in the future. That is really the crux of the problem because, apparently, the money is there, which is welcome, but there is no mechanism to make sure it is spent.

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