asked the Minister for the Environment the present position in regard to the planning of the proposed new Loughrea regional water scheme, County Galway; and when planning will be completed.
Written Answers . - Loughrea (Galway) Group Water Scheme .
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: Galway County Council's preliminary proposals for this scheme have been approved. The further planning of the scheme is a matter for the local authority but may be dependent on progress by the local authority in relation to water abstraction rights and land acquisition.