Seanad debates

Tuesday, 14 November 2017

Commencement Matters

Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding

2:30 pm

Photo of Robbie GallagherRobbie Gallagher (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is on the outskirts of Monaghan town.

The Minister of State mentioned at the outset that the Department would be considering new proposals in assessing how the scheme has worked to date.I ask again that he take into consideration that the responsibilities local communities must undertake and submit in the application in order to qualify are quite onerous. That is something that needs to be looked at.

Of course, I would like to see an increase in funding so that more groups could apply. The Minister of State said in his response that 17 local authorities applied. Only six were successful. It clearly shows that we have a problem with septic tanks that needs to be addressed.

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