asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the reason for his Department's delay in sanctioning the erection of 20 houses in the Old Bridge district of Clonmel, County Tipperary.

The site for the proposed scheme of 20 houses has not yet been acquired, and as a compulsory purchase order may be submitted to me by the corporation. I am not in a position to make any comment in connection with the proposed scheme. The corporation was so informed in April last.