asked the Minister for Local Government whether he will now sanction the designs for the bridge at Ballytore, County Kildare, in place of that recently collapsed, and for which designs have been submitted to him by Kildare County Council.

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asked the Minister for Local Government whether he is yet in a position to say when approval will be given to the construction of a new bridge at Ballytore, County Kildare.

I propose, with your permission, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 33 and 34 together. Design documents in relation to the scheme for the replacement of Ballytore Bridge were approved by my Department on 31st March, 1967.