Water Quality.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 February 2005

Tuesday, 8 February 2005

Questions (479)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

530 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he proposes to provide funding for the upgrade of the Galway County Council water pumping and treatment facility at Lomonagh, Corrandulla, County Galway; the present capacity for the facility; the capacity which will be achieved by any new improvement works; the capital cost of such works; if funding will be made available in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4009/05]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

The extension of the Tuam regional water supply scheme to Headford has been approved for funding in my Department's Water Services Investment Programme 2004-2006. This scheme, which has an estimated cost of €27.9 million, includes proposals to increase the treatment and pumping capacity of Galway County Council's water treatment plant at Luimnagh from approximately 23,000m3 to 48,000m3 per day. My Department is awaiting submission of Galway County Council's tender recommendations for the scheme.