Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004
538 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if plans for a proposed water scheme for Glasson and Tubberclare, County Westmeath, have been received in his Department; the date of receipt of those documents; the status of the application; his plans to fund the scheme; and the envisaged timeframe. [8473/04]
View answerPhase three of the south Westmeath regional water supply scheme, which will serve Glasson and Tubberclare, is included in my Department's water services investment programme 2003 to 2005 as a scheme to commence construction in 2005. Further consideration will be given to Westmeath County Council's preliminary report for phases one to three of the scheme on receipt of the additional information requested by my Department from the council in June 2003.
539 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the situation concerning funding for the proposed sewerage system for Glasson and Ballykieran, County Westmeath. [8474/04]
View answer540 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an application for funding for a proposed sewerage system for Ballykieran and Glasson, County Westmeath has been received in his Department; the date of the receipt of that application; if the application has received technical approval; if so the date of that approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8475/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 539 and 540 together.
The Glasson-Ballykeeran-Coosan sewerage scheme has been approved for funding under the rural towns and villages initiative of my Department's water services investment programme 2003 to 2005. Additional information requested from Westmeath County Council regarding the preliminary report for scheme was received in my Department in February 2004. The preliminary report is now being examined in the Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.
