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Fri 10 Oct 2009Spend of €1.1bn by water services led to few improvements, says official
OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE:THE GOVERNMENT spent almost €1.15 billion on water services and the rural water programme between 2002 and 2007 but gained few improvements, an Oireachtas committee heard yesterday.
The committee was told €553 million was provided for major water schemes, and a further €596 million provided for rural water during that period.
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