I propose to take Questions Nos. 293 and 294 together.
I recently approved both of these schemes for funding under the rural towns and villages initiative on the basis of an estimated cost of £500,000 for the Turlough scheme, and £600,000 for the Cong scheme. Except for the rural water programme, my Department does not make annual capital allocations to local authorities in respect of water services schemes. Payments will be made in respect of these schemes as they reach key stages, namely, completion of preliminary report; completion of contract documents and construction. The preliminary report for the Turlough scheme is under examination in my Department and a decision will be conveyed to the local authority shortly. I understand that revised contract documents are being prepared by the local authority for the Cong scheme.