asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if, in view of the satisfactory result of the initial canvass carried out in the Rathea-Lyreacrompane areas of North Kerry, he will state the cause of the delay in extending the rural electrification scheme to these areas, and how soon they may expect to be connected.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Rural Electrification in North Kerry.
I am informed by the E.S.B. that the Rathea area, which includes Lyreacrompane, has been considered for selection by the board on a number of occasions but has not so far been selected as the returns did not compare favourably with those for other areas awaiting development in the board's Tralee district. The area will be reconsidered on future occasions but the board is not at present in a position to say when it will be selected for development.