Manus Boyle (Fine Gael)

I congratulate Buncrana Tidy Towns on winning the best kept large town in Ireland. I also want to wish Donegal International Rally the very best this weekend. It is a major event in Donegal and I want those listening to stay safe, obey the marshals and, if gardaí are in attendance, to obey everything asked of them.

I call on the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide further information under the multiannual water programme 2024-25, specifically that pertaining to a group water scheme in Laggan, County Donegal. The local authority sent a request for information to the Department on 6 February. We have not yet been provided with an update on the application for funding. When is the funding due to be announced?

People are frustrated by what is going on. This has been going on for over 20 years. People in the area are getting bog water, which is pure black. In this day and age, some kind of provision has to be made for emergencies and to get group water schemes up and running. At the end of the day, we need good quality drinking water and we do not have it in this and other group water schemes in Donegal, such as Kilcar. I ask that the Minister come to the House to provide an update on where these group water schemes are on the list and when funding will be announced so that we can go back to the people and tell them services will be provided next year or the year after. There is a lot of frustration about this. It has been going on for over 20 years. Perhaps the Leader can get some answers for me.