MICHAEL D SLAMS CITY COUNCIL'S CULTURE OF SECRECY

Date Published: 26-Sep-2008

Galway West TD Michael D Higgins has slammed the culture of secrecy within Galway City Council and it's handling of the latest water contamination.Raising the matter in the Dáil, Deputy Higgins demanded if the Environment Department will agree to any requests from the city council for funding to deal with the lead contamination. Michael D also queried if the Government will provide free water to elderly residents in Old Mervue, and if officials from the Environment Department will visit the city council. Deputy Higgins was especially scathing of the length of time the city council took to make the lead contamination publicDeputy Michael D Higgins also believes the management of Galway city's water supply should be taken away from the city council and controlled by a separate authority