Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 20 Oct 1998

Vol. 495 No. 4

Written Answers. - Waste Recycling.

John Gormley

Question:

277 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he has received a letter from persons (details supplied) in relation to recycling; if so, the plans, if any, he has to respond fully to their requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20485/98]

John Gormley

Question:

278 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if his attention had been drawn to the existence of Clare Recycling Centre at the time £53,000 was allocated to Clare County Council for recycling purposes; and if this had been set aside in the Estimates. [20486/98]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Dempsey)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 278 together.

Grant assistance is available under the EU co-financed Operational Programme for Environmental Services, 1994-99, OPES, towards capital expenditure in respect of recycling infrastructure. Applications for grant assistance under this programme were invited in 1996. In November 1997, a grant of almost £53,000 was approved under the OPES in respect of the provision of waste recovery facilities by Clare County Council.

My attention was first drawn to Clare's Recycling Centre in May 1998. I received correspondence from this concern on 11 September 1998 and a reply has very recently issued on the matter raised.