asked the Minister for Local Government what is the cause of the delay in having the proposed Fethard regional water supply scheme advertised for tender, and if, in view of the urgent need for water in Killenaule and Drangan, he will take steps to have the work expedited.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fethard Regional Water Supply.
The original scheme submitted by the sanitary authority for the supply of water to the Fethard area, including Killenaule and Drangan, proved on examination to be impracticable, as the proposed sources were not shown to be adequate. Extensive revisions in the design were accordingly required. The revised proposals were approved in principle last month and the sanitary authority have been asked to furnish detailed documents accordingly. When these are received I will have them examined as expeditiously as possible.