Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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My Departments’ Multi-annual Developer Provided Water Services Infrastructure Resolution Programme (DPI Programme) provides funding to assist local authorities to resolve issues with DPI to enable the taking-in-charge of housing estates.

As regards the estates referred to in the details supplied, my Department received an application for funding under the DPI Programme from Kerry County Council. The specifics of the application were assessed by an independent Expert Panel which was established and tasked with critically evaluating each request received under the Programme.

I can confirm that, based on the recommendation from the Panel, I have approved funding.

A further submission from Kerry County Council relating to the overall costs involved to deliver this project was received by my Department last week. The submission is currently being reviewed and the Council will be informed of the outcome shortly.