Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 19 Jun 1996

Vol. 467 No. 2

Written Answers. - Water Supply Schemes.

Noel Treacy

Question:

103 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for the Environment the reason a project (details supplied) in County Galway has not been sanctioned by him, in spite of the fact that it has a priority rating since 1995; the date on which a positive recommendation was received from officials in his Department regarding this project; if he intends to sanction this project; if so, when; the amount of grant aid to be made available in respect of this project in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12960/96]

Noel Treacy

Question:

106 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for the Environment the reason a project (details supplied) in County Galway has not been sanctioned by him, in spite of the fact that it has a priority rating since 1995; the date on which a positive recommendation was received from officials in his Department regarding this project; if he intends to sanction this project; if so, when; the amount of grant aid to be made available in respect of this project in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12963/96]

Noel Treacy

Question:

107 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for the Environment the reason a project (details supplied) in County Galway has not been sanctioned by him, in spite of the fact that it has a priority rating since 1995; the date on which a positive recommendation was received from officials in his Department regarding this project; if he intends to sanction this project; if so; when; the amount of grant aid to be made available in respect of this project in 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12964/96]

Minister for the Environment (Mr. Howlin)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 103, 106 and 107 together.

These are large, high cost schemes, which are designed to provide the infill for public regional water supply schemes. Under the Operational Programme for Environmental Services, up to £10 million European Regional Development Fund funding is being provided over the period 1995-99 to assist in the development of certain categories of group water schemes which contribute to the development of rural areas. The planning stages of these schemes are substantially complete. It is intended to consider them for co-financing during the life of the Operational Programme.