Written answers

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government

Water and Sewerage Schemes

10:00 am

Photo of Seán SherlockSeán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a water supply scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30055/10]

Photo of Seán SherlockSeán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a water supply scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30056/10]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 529 and 530 together.

Full details of the schemes and contracts that are currently under construction, expected to commence construction in the period 2010-2012 or to be further progressed through planning in the period 2010-2012 in County Cork are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library.

Contracts are included in the Programme relating to both the Watergrasshill Water Supply Scheme (€3.77m) and the Cobh /Midleton /Carrigtwohill Water Supply Scheme (€3.14m). These are nearing completion.

Photo of Seán SherlockSeán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 531: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when approval will be given for a new water scheme (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30057/10]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Full details of the schemes and contracts that are currently under construction, or expected to commence construction or to be further progressed through planning in the period 2010-12 in County Cork, are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library.

The Programme includes a contract to start in relation to the Mallow/Ballyvinter Box Cross Scheme in the period 2010-12, with further works relating to the scheme to advance through planning during the period. I have recently approved funding to allow Cork County Council to accept a tender for the Box Cross Phase 1 contract. Further progression of this contract is now a matter for Cork County Council.

Photo of Seán SherlockSeán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 532: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is proposed to start the Mallow sewerage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30061/10]

Photo of Seán SherlockSeán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 533: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is proposed to commence the Midleton sewerage scheme, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30062/10]

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 532 and 533 together.

Full details of the schemes and contracts that are currently under construction, expected to commence construction in the period 2010-2012 or to be further progressed through planning in the period 2010-2012 in County Cork are set out in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library.

The Programme provides for contracts to commence in the period 2010-2012 for both network and treatment plant improvements in respect of the Mallow Sewerage Scheme and an upgrade of the waste water treatment plant in respect of the Midleton Sewerage Scheme.

Cork County Council is currently revising the Preliminary Report for the Mallow Scheme. The Midleton Sewerage Scheme is a devolved scheme and so it is a matter for the Council to progress through procurement. At that stage, the Council is required to confirm that funding is in place, before accepting the tender and advancing to construction.

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