Austin Deasy
Ceist:128 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for the Environment if grants for group water schemes are still being allocated; if so, if he will give details of such grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12186/97]
Written Answers - Water and Sewerage Schemes.
As already announced, responsibility for the administration of the group water and sewerage schemes programme has been devolved to the local authorities. The allocation of grants is now a matter for local authorities, subject to existing commitments on foot of approvals issued by my Department. Block grant allocations for 1997 were notified to local authorities on 26 March last, taking into account the commitments made.