Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an application to have water schemes at locations (details supplied) can be amalgamated in order that one can act as a backup for the other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39013/18]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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On 21 September I announced the final funding allocations for 2018 under my Department's Multi-annual Rural Water Programme. The group water scheme that the Deputy refers to is located in the jurisdiction of Limerick City and County Council and my announcement included an allocation of €80,000 to the Council under Measure 1(b) of the programme for the scheme.

Measure 1(b) provides for Rationalisation / Amalgamation of Group Water Schemes in order to provide a sustainable supply of water and enhance compliance with the quality parameters of the Drinking Water Regulations.

The day-to-day implementation of the Rural Water Programme - subject to its terms and conditions - has been devolved to the local authorities, in this case Limerick City and County Council, since 1997. It is now a matter for the scheme to engage with the Council on implementation of the proposed works based on the terms and conditions of the programme.