Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 278: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of moneys allocated by his Department for a remedial works scheme (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the funding was sanctioned; if the funding was drawn down by the local authority; if so, when; if his Department is aware of delays in the remedial scheme; if so, the reason the delays have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31380/07]

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 282: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the Carbery Park/Townspark remedial works scheme in Athy, County Kildare; if the attitude of his Department to this long promised project has changed; if he is satisfied with the manner in which the local authority has advanced this scheme to date; his views on whether the scheme is not just desirable but absolutely essential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31472/07]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 282 together.

Last year my Department approved a provisional budget of €3,553,982 for refurbishment works in Carbery Park/Townspark. The scope of works was subsequently reduced by the local authority and on 2 July 2007 a tender recommendation was received from Athy Town Council for the revised works. On 18 July 2007, my Department issued approval to Athy Town Council to proceed with the works and set a revised budget of €2,790,749. It is now a matter for the Council to progress this project. I understand that while the project has not yet commenced, the contract is expected to be signed shortly. Recoupment of expenditure to the authority does not arise until the contract has been signed.