Funding secure for major clean-up of important local river
Funding secured for a major clean-up of the River Suir
Tipperary TD, Deputy Michael Lowry, has welcomed funding for a major clean-up of one of the most important rivers transecting North Tipperary.
“I welcome the allocation of €150,000 to Tipperary County Council to undertake minor works to clean river of blockages,” Deputy Michael Lowry said on Monday.
“In particular I welcome the revised criteria for the Minor Works Scheme which greatly increases the scope and the scale of the scheme,” he said.
Councils such as Tipperary can now apply for 95% funding for desirable works up to the value of 2 million.
“Together with Councillor Micheal Lowry I am preparing a submission under this scheme to have the River Suir cleaned from Ballycamas through Thurles to Templemore.
“Minister Boxer Moran has accepted my invitation to visit Thurles and see for himself the deplorable conditions of the River Suir with a view to addressing the problem by way of remedial action,” Deputy Lowry said.