asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state what progress is being made in connection with the installation of a rural electrification scheme in the Castleisland area and whether it is likely to be installed in the near future.

I am informed by the E.S.B. that the Castleisland area has been considered by the board on a number of occasions for development under the rural electrification scheme but so far has not been selected. The area will again be considered for selection in the future, but I am unable to state when development is likely to be commenced.