Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 788: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason funding has not been made available to the Liskelly-Kilnahown group water scheme at Kiltormer, Ballinasloe, County Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 42 houses, 39 of whom are in the CLÁR area, who have no access to running water, the very poor quality water sourced by boring wells and that a deposit has been taken from all members over the past few years; his views on the fact that the hardworking committee are doing work that should be done by either the local authority or his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11775/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, CLÁR Water and Sewerage schemes were closed to new applications on the 8th August 2008. All applications on hand at that date were processed and funding approved where appropriate. However, no application had been received for the scheme in question.

Against the background of the current economic climate I am reviewing the CLÁR programme as a whole, having regard to demand, the funding available and the level of outstanding commitments. In this context, I will consider the reintroduction of modified Water and Sewerage measures when circumstances allow.