asked the Minister for Local Government when he expects to be in a position to sanction the south regional water supply extension to Clonggen and Foulkmills, County Wexford, the contract documents for which are with his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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asked the Minister for Local Government when he expects to be in a position to sanction the south regional water supply extension of Ballycullane and Fardystown storage, County Wexford, the contract documents for which are with his Department.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 25 and 26 together.

I have approved contract documents for the South Wexford Regional Water Supply Scheme, stage 3, contracts 1 and 2 which include the works referred to by the Deputy with the exception of the extension of Fardystown storage. There are no proposals for this work before my Department.