179 Mr. Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment if he will sanction a proposal from Mayo County Council which was submitted some years ago to extend the Ballina main sewerage scheme along Killala Road to serve approximately 55 houses which are currently being served by individual septic tanks which are ineffective because of poor soil percolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Contract documents for this scheme are with my Department. Having regard to commitments under the water and sanitary services programme, I cannot say when a decision will issue in respect of the scheme.