Written question asked by Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 December 1996. It was answered by Malcolm Moss (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 December 1996 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office;Northern Ireland Roads Service

Question: What plans there are to alleviate the flooding of Ballybarnes Road at Ballysalagh, Newtownards. - Text of letter from W.J. McCoubrey of Northern Ireland Roads Service.

Answer: Mr. John D. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans there are to alleviate the flooding of Ballybarnes road at Ballysalagh, Newtownards. [5844] Mr. Moss: Responsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Road Service under its chief executive, Mr. W. J. McCoubrey. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from W. J. McCoubrey to Mr. John D. Taylor, dated 27 November 1996: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has asked me to reply to your question about flooding at Ballybarnes Road, Ballysalagh, Newtownards. Roads Service has no plans to improve drainage along this road. While there is some evidence of limited ponding following heavy rainfall, the problem is not prolonged and is not considered to be of sufficient priority to warrant remedial works.

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