Written answers

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Water Services Provision

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the state of water supplies for Dublin City, the steps he has taken to ensure that the deteoriating Vartry tunnel is refurbished to ensure continuity of supply in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16687/13]

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The operation, maintenance and management of water services infrastructure is a matter for the relevant water services authority, in this case Dublin City Council.

In 2007, my Department approved Dublin City Council’s Preliminary Report which recommended the replacement of the existing Vartry Tunnel with a new 4km tunnel from the Vartry Waterworks to Callowhill. The project is included in the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013 as a project to advance through planning. My Department has approved funding to allow this planning work to proceed and is awaiting submission by Dublin City Council of contract documents to enable the scheme to proceed to construction. 

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