Pippa Hackett (Green Party) | Oireachtas source

It is clear the frustration is real, not just the Senator's but that of the communities of Cooraclare and Broadford and others in County Clare and elsewhere. Adequate and effective sewerage schemes are essential for communities. We are trying to encourage people to live in villages and towns and that is a fundamental part of it. I will bring the information back to the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and re-inform him of the continued frustration of the Senator and people in the area. I will ask him to ask his Department officials to further engage with officials in Clare County Council on delivery of this. I am told planning design, tender and construction are all under way. As the Senator says, it is a shovel-ready project but nothing seems to be happening yet on the ground. I will bring that message loud and clear to the Minister.