Dan Neville
Question:534 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 787 of 27 April 2004, when the Shannon and Foynes sewerage scheme will be completed. [5053/05]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2005
534 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Question No. 787 of 27 April 2004, when the Shannon and Foynes sewerage scheme will be completed. [5053/05]
View answerThe Shanagolden and Foynes sewerage schemes, which are being advanced as part of a grouped project, are included in my Department's water services investment programme 2004 — 2006 as schemes to commence construction this year. My Department is awaiting the submission by Limerick County Council of a preliminary report for the schemes.
535 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the sewerage schemes at Kilkerrin, Dunmore and Leenane, County Galway, will commence; if his attention has been drawn to the public outrage in all three locations at the slow pace of progress on these vital projects; if the contractors have been selected; if the finance is available; if a starting date has been set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5116/05]
View answerThe Dunmore, Kilkerrin and Leenane sewerage schemes have been approved for funding in my Department's water services investment programme 2004 -2006 under the rural towns and villages initiative.
Galway County Council's tender documents for the three waste water treatment plants, which are being procured as a grouped design-build-operate contract, together with the council's tender recommendations in respect of the collection systems, are being examined in my Department and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.