asked the Minister for the Environment when he received the proposal from Kildare County Council to make provision for water storage at Allen, County Kildare, and when he expects to approve it.
Written Answers. - Water Storage.
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Contract documents for this scheme were received in my Department in December 1975. A scheme to provide trunk mains in the area is at present in progress. Having regard to the need to conserve the available capital for the schemes of highest priority, I cannot say when I will be in a position to approve the storage scheme.
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asked the Minister for the Environment when he received the proposal to make provision for water storage at Kilcock and Celbridge, County Kildare; and when he expects to approve it.
Contract documents for this scheme were received in my Department in July 1975. Having regard to the need to conserve the capital available for the water and sewerage schemes of highest priority and the large programme of works in progress in County Kildare, I cannot say when I will be in a position to approve this storage scheme.