150 Mr. Reynolds asked the Minister for the Environment the sewerage schemes that will be approved to commence in County Longford during 1996; and the water schemes that will be approved to commence in County Longford during 1996. [1913/96]

A number of schemes in County Longford have been included in the Lough Ree catchment protection plan for which an application for Cohesion Fund assistance has been submitted. Pending the Commission's decision, and having regard to the existing level of commitments under the water and sewerage programme, I cannot say which schemes may be advanced.