asked the Minister for the Environment the reason for the delay in granting approval for the preliminary report which was prepared and forwarded to his Department in September 1982 in connection with the water supply for the Shannon Estuary-Foynes, Harbour Fire Main; and when approval will be given.
Written Answers. - Foynes (Limerick) Water Supply.
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Preliminary proposals for the Foynes water supply improvement scheme were submitted to the Department on 21 September, 1982 and are at present under examination. I am not yet in a position to say when a decision will issue to the local authority.