asked the Minister for the Environment the present position regarding the Summerhill sewerage scheme; when it was received in his Department; if sanction has yet been conveyed; and if not, why.
175.
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174.
asked the Minister for the Environment the present position in relation to Dunshaughlin sewerage scheme, County Meath; when it was received in his Department; if sanction has yet been conveyed; and, if not, why.
: With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 175 together.
Meath County Council's proposals for Summerhill and Dunshaughlin sewerage schemes were received in my Department in January and June 1977, respectively. These schemes must be considered in the context of the amount of capital available for water and sewerage schemes and the comparatively large programme of such projects in progress at present or about to commence. It is not possible to say at this stage when approval will issue to these schemes for which working drawings are under consideration in my Department.