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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 9 Jul 1968

Vol. 236 No. 4

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Water and Sewerage Grants.

9.

asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he is aware that supplemental grants are given in Gaeltacht areas for the provision of water and sewerage schemes; and that many schemes of merit in tourist areas which do not qualify for these grants are unable to proceed because of lack of the necessary finance; and if he will arrange with Bord Fáilte for the allocation of a supplemental grant to local authorities in tourist areas to give priority to the provision of water and sewerage schemes there.

The provision of water and sewerage facilities is a responsibility of local authorities. The making of grants by Bord Fáilte for such facilities would not be an appropriate activity for the Board particularly in view of the many and heavy demands on the funds at their disposal for tourist development generally.

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