asked the Minister for Local Government the present position regarding the proposed Inishboffin water supply, County Galway.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Water and Sewerage Schemes.
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I issued sanction for a loan for this scheme on 12th June and I understand from the local authority that work on it will commence shortly.
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asked the Minister for Local Government the present position regarding the proposal to extend piped water supply to Clynagh, Carraroe, County Galway.
I understand that the contractor appointed to carry out this work has withdrawn from the scheme and that the local authority propose to readvertise the scheme for tender.
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asked the Minister for Local Government the present position regarding the proposal to extend Carna-Kilkieran water supply scheme to Flannery's Bridge, Loughnaconeera. County Galway.
No proposal has been submitted to my Department for this extension.
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asked the Minister for Local Government the present position regarding the proposed Sruffaus-Bungowla water supply scheme, Aran Islands, County Galway.
I approved contract documents for this scheme on 8th May.
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asked the Minister for Local Government the present position regarding the proposed Barna sewerage scheme, County Galway.
Approval to the preparation of contract documents issued to the local authority on 11th June, 1971, and the matter is with them.
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asked the Minister for Local Government when it is proposed to advertise Mulranny sewerage scheme, County Mayo, for tender,.
I understand that the present position in regard to this scheme is that the design is being reexamined by the local authority's consulting engineers.
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asked the Minister for Local Government when it is proposed to advertise Dooagh, Pollagh and Keel sewerage scheme, County Mayo, for tender.
The position is that a revised preliminary report for this scheme was submitted to my Department on 16th May. It is being examined at the moment.
Could the Parliamentary Secretary give any indication as to when we might have this scheme advertised for tender?
I regret that it is not possible to say.
Does the Parliamentary Secretary realise that this scheme is No. 1 on the priority list for Mayo and in view of the area concerned. which is a developing area and a very important tourist area, will he ask the Minister to take all steps to ensure there is no delay in having the scheme implemented?
On 16th May, 1973, the local authority submitted details of amendments to preliminary proposals, together with a revised estimate of costs, which is £242,000. These are at present under technical examination.