asked the Minister for Local Government the present position regarding each of the following water schemes and the probable date of commencement of work on each scheme: (a) Ballysimon, (b) Doon, and (c) Kilbehenny, County Limerick.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Water Supply Schemes.
No proposals for the provision of water supplies for Ballysimon or Doon have been submitted to my Department by Limerick County Council. A preliminary report for Kilbehenny water supply scheme was received in my Department on 19th May and is at present being examined. I am not in a position to say when work on these schemes will commence.
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asked the Minister for Local Government whether it is a fact that Waterford County Council have recently changed their policy in regard to the provision of piped water supplies in certain areas in West Waterford; if so, what areas will be affected, and what alternative proposals the county council have instead of the proposed piped water supply; and what stage had been reached in the proposed provision of piped water supplies and what cost had already been incurred prior to the council's change of policy.
I am not so aware, but I have asked Waterford County Council for a full report. I shall inform the Deputy in due course of the outcome.