Written answers

Thursday, 8 May 2008

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Water and Sewerage Schemes

5:00 pm

Photo of Joanna TuffyJoanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 587: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status with regard to the proposed new sewerage scheme at Ballylickey, Bantry, County Cork; when he expects work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17623/08]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The Ballylicky Sewerage Scheme has been approved for funding under the Rural Towns and Villages Initiative of my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009. My Department is awaiting submission of Cork County Council's Contract Documents for the scheme.

Photo of Dan NevilleDan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 588: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the Adare Patrickswell sewerage scheme and Limerick County water network contract Patrickswell-Adare and Croom link will be completed. [17614/08]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The combined Adare and Patrickswell Sewerage Scheme is included in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2007-2009 as a scheme to start construction in 2008.

I approved Limerick County Council's proposals to proceed separately with the Patrickswell element of the scheme in October 2007 because of potential land acquisition delays in Adare. I understand that the Council is now finalising revised Contract Documents for Patrickswell. The Council will be in a position to complete Contract Documents for Adare when the necessary lands have been acquired.

The Patrickswell/Adare and Croom Link components of the Limerick County Water Network Scheme are both approved for construction in the Investment Programme. I understand that work has started on the Patrickswell/Adare project. My Department is awaiting submission of Limerick County Council's Contract Documents for the Croom Link.

Photo of Dinny McGinleyDinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 589: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the allocation approved for Donegal County Council in 2008 towards the provision of group water schemes in the County; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 22 schemes awaiting to commence; if he will increase the allocation in order that some of these schemes can commence as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17615/08]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I have approved an allocation of €6.47m to Donegal County Council under the 2008 Rural Water Programme, of which €0.36m relates to the provision of new group water schemes. The Rural Water Programme priority continues to focus on addressing water quality issues in existing privately sourced group schemes and the need to bring these schemes into compliance with the Drinking Water Regulations. The overall provision of €135m for the 2008 Rural Water Programme is fully committed at this stage.

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