asked the Minister for Local Government the reason for the delay in approving the loan application by Kerry County Council for the construction of a reservoir at Barleymount which is urgently required to enable group schemes to carry out work in four adjoining parishes.

The borrowing proposal in respect of this scheme was received from Kerry County Council on 4th October, 1976, and the loan of £100,000 was sanctioned on 9th November, 1976.