asked the Minister for the Environment when he will give sanction to the Sandpit district group water scheme, County Louth, and if he will make a statement on the matter.

44.

asked the Minister for the Environment when he will sanction the Sandpit group water scheme, Sandpit, County Louth.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 44 together. The position in relation to the group water scheme referred to is that, following examination of the design prepared for this scheme, Louth County Council recommend that the group amalgamate with a neighbouring proposed scheme. My Department's local inspector is calling on the group to discuss this proposal.