Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 20 September 2011, when funding will be handed over to Kerry County Council to start work on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26022/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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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 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 at an estimated cost of €18m.

In July 2011, Kerry County Council submitted an advanced works proposal for watermains replacement to be carried out by direct labour in areas of Killarney. My Department recently approved funding for the advance works in Killarney which are estimated to cost just over €1.8m. It is a matter for the Council to progress these works and I understand that the works have commenced.