Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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364. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the capacity in litres for water storage on Cape Clear Island County Cork; the annual demand in litres for water on the island; when added capacity will be provided on the island in order that water will be provided on a 24 hour basis throughout the year rather than the present system where the water supply is turned off for 12 hours a day during dry spells; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44557/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Water Services Act 2007 provides that local authorities are responsible for the operation, maintenance and management of public water services. My Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2013, a copy of which is available in the Oireachtas library, includes a number of water conservation schemes for Cork County Council. Funding of over €23m is available to the Council for suitable projects for water main rehabilitation works, under the Water Conservation Stage 3 Works - Watermains Rehabilitation Project - Phase 1. To date, Cork County Council has been given approval for the rehabilitation of approximately 28km of water main in priority areas. In July 2013 the Council submitted a proposal to my Department for Water Main Rehabilitation Works for Cape Clear Water Supply Scheme and Crookstown Water Supply Scheme with an estimated cost of €3.14m. My Department approved this proposal in August 2013.