Vol. 461 No. 7
172 Mr. McCreevy asked the Minister for the Environment the number of group water schemes and regional water schemes under consideration and in progress in County Kildare; the purpose of each scheme; the actual and estimated costs of each scheme; and the expected competition date of each scheme. [3615/96]
The information requested is as follows:
Major Schemes
There are no regional water schemes at present under construction by, or on behalf of, Kildare County Council. My Department is funding a major refurbishment of the Leixlip water plant which has enabled Fingal County Council to make additional water available to Kildare County Council.
I have recently approved the appointment of consultants to prepare a preliminary report for the North-East Kildare water scheme. The cost of this scheme has not yet been authoritatively estimated.
Proposals for the following schemes have been submitted to my Department:
|
Scheme |
Purpose |
Estimated Cost |
|
£ |
||
|
Castledermot Regional Water supply |
To replace existing overloaded treatment plant |
1,350,000 |
|
South Kildare Regional Water Supply |
Laying of trunk main to serve the South Kildare area |
2,800,000 |
|
Athy Water Supply |
To improve the water supply to Athy town and surrounding area |
1,540,000 |
|
Monasterevan Water Supply |
To improve the water supply to Monasterevan |
1,200,000 |
|
Alternative Water Supply Source for County Kildare |
To identify possible alternative sources to supplement existing sources of supply |
No estimate available |
|
Scheme |
Purpose |
Estimated Cost |
|
£ |
||
|
Castlewarden |
To serve 6 houses |
11,710 |
|
Coolcarrigan |
To serve 22 houses and 2 farms |
40,280 |
|
Tinnycross/Breincan |
To serve 5 houses and 1 farm |
13,224 |
|
Mylerstown |
To serve 3 houses and 1 farm |
7,088 |
|
Smithstown-Clonaugh |
To serve 4 houses and 2 farms |
5,798 |
