Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 564: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will honour the commitment given by a previous Government whereby €18 million was allocated to County Kerry for the replacement of water mains relaying; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no funding has yet been released yet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23384/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas Library, provides for the commencement of water conservation contracts to the value of €18.79 million during the programme period in County Kerry.

Since the publication of the programme, Kerry County Council has completed its countywide watermains rehabilitation strategy required as part of its water conservation programme. This strategy identifies specific defective water supply networks requiring rehabilitation and/or replacement. The Council is also identifying the works to be included in the Countywide Watermains Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 contract to be progressed and funded under my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2012.

My Department recently approved an advance works proposal for the replacement of watermains submitted by Kerry County Council. The Council has also submitted additional information requested in relation to another advance works proposal and this is currently under examination. A decision will be conveyed to the Council as soon as possible.