Vol. 560 No. 1
924 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the position regarding local authorities taking in charge group water schemes in areas; if there has been a directive issued to local authorities advising them that they should discontinue taking in charge group water schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1597/03]
The taking in charge of group water schemes by local authorities is an integral element of the rural water programme which it is not proposed to alter. In submitting funding applications to my Department for 2003 block grant allocations under the RWP, local authorities were advised that attention should be focused on, and priority given to, improvement works to group water schemes serving 50 persons or more that are not in compliance with the Drinking Water Regulations 2000.
925 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the total grants made available to Galway County Council for the servicing, upgrading or taking in charge of group water schemes in 2000 to 2002, inclusive. [1598/03]
Details of the amounts recouped by my Department to Galway County Council under the rural water programme in respect of provision and upgrading and taking in charge of group water schemes are set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Provision and Upgrading |
Taking in Charge |
|
€m |
€m |
|
|
2000 |
2.845 |
0.906 |
|
2001 |
2.100 |
0.700 |
|
2002 |
2.500 |
1.509 |
