OUGHTERARD SEWERAGE SCHEME PROGRESSING

Date Published: 12-Dec-2007

There's good news for Oughtarard as plans for a sewerage scheme in the town are progressing.Councillor Thomas Welby has been informed by Galway County Council that a brief to employ consultants for the scheme has been sent to the Department of the Enviroment.He's welcoming the news as he thinks a new sewerage scheme for Oughtarard is vital to prevent enviromental damage to Lough Corrib.Councillor Welby also says a new scheme will protect water quality and allow for an increase in tourism in the area which is heavily dependent on fishing.